Poems For Kids

By a quiet little stream on an old mossy log; Looking very forlorn, sat a little green frog; He’d a sleek speckled back, and two bright yellow eyes, And when dining, selected the choicest of flies. The sun was so hot, he scarce opened his eyes, Far too lazy to stir, let alone watch for flies, He was nodding, and …

It’s ever so bright— A rainbow of light Makes night-time seem just like the day. The fireworks are lit, And Teddybears sit In a circle to watch the display. A funny old guy Is wearing a tie, And a pelican perched on his hat. Then squibs starts to pop And body frogs hop And jump with delight in the air. …

Freddie Firefly, late one night Discovered he had lost his light. And while the others danced about He sat and cried, “My light’s gone out!” No one heeded Freddie’s cry As gaily they went flitting by. Freddie sadly crawled along And wondered where his light had gone. The moon cast moonbeams all around And saw poor Freddie on the ground. …

Said the Duck to the Kangaroo, “Good gracious! How you hop! Over the fields and the water too, As if you never would stop! My life is a bore in this nasty pond, And I long to go out in the world beyond! I wish I could hop like you!” Said the Duck to the Kangaroo. “Please give me a …

I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o’er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. Continuous as the stars that shine And twinkle on the milky way, They stretched in never – ending line Along the …

The Pandas all have rings of black around their eyes, you know. Can you guess how they got them? Well, many years ago A Panda was so nosy that he had to peep and pry, And he looked through someone’s keyhole when the paint was not quit dry. Around each eye he had a ring of sparkling, fresh, black paint, …

The cock crows in the morn To tell us to rise, And he that lies late Will never be wise: For early to bed, And early to rise, Is the way to be healthy, And wealthy and wise. ∼ Porter G., Hilda Offen, Pradera, Esme Eve, Alan Jesset, Richard Hooke

He shall, he be, The child of 21st century? With a big, great head Wheels for legs and guns for hands Computer for a brain, A machine for a heart A nose with an oxygen mask And eyes with a microscope. With no sentiment nor emotion, With no feeling of love… Only feeling of hatred Only thoughts of violence With …

Underneath the cabbages the caterpillar sat. Drowsing in the sunshine It thought of this and that. I led a rather lazy life Just lying there in style- When hungry it just nibbled At the cabbage for a while. Now, caterpillars have to change And one day very soon, It started working steadily To weave a tight cocoon. Within this cozy …

Three brown camels came down the track, Under the shining star, Each carried a king upon his back, Gold, frankincense and myrrh. Caspar, king of Chaldea, sat astride, Under the shining star, Regal, noble and full of pride, Gold, frankincense and myrrh. Melchlor, king of Pamphylia, sat, Under the shining star, Strong and fearless, a warrior great, Gold, frankincense and …