Tag Archives: kids poem

When the World is Your Toy

Posted on April 5, 2015 by PookyH

When you are small, Life is filled with great joys, And so many things, That are better than toys. There’s the straw in your drink, You can suck, You can blow, If you blow into milk, You can make bubbles … Continue reading →

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My Dog Can Talk (a children’s poem)

Posted on September 13, 2014 by PookyH

My dog is called Marmaduke, He is quite tall, He likes playing with socks, He likes chasing a ball. But more than those things, He likes going for walks, And the thing with my dog is He talks when he … Continue reading →

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Where the Magic Happens

Posted on August 31, 2014 by PookyH

Up above the rainbows, Right amongst the stars, To the left of Jupiter, And just alongside Mars, Is where the magic happens, Every time you make a wish. If your wish is to be granted, Then the fairies give a … Continue reading →

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Reach for the Stars – a children’s poem

Posted on March 21, 2014 by PookyH

It was early in May, And the moon shone bright, As Ellie looked out At the starlit night. The stars looked so pretty, Hung up in the sky, Ellie wished she could hold them, She decided to try.

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Why Are Flamingoes Pink?

Posted on February 21, 2014 by PookyH

Look at those birds, Said Lyra to Ellie, They’re pink, Don’t you think that’s absurd? Yes answered Ellie, Why are they pink, Is it because of The pink milk that they drink? Yes answered Lyra, With a nod of the … Continue reading →

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The Boy Who Had Snails Where He Should Have Had Toes

Posted on February 4, 2014 by PookyH

[This is a follow up to ‘A Dragon Named Paul’ and explains the back-story of one of the characters] This is the tale of a boy named Dale, Who’s a perfectly normal boy-cum-snail, He has dark blonde hair and a … Continue reading →

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I want an alien for Christmas!

Posted on December 26, 2013 by PookyH

I want an alien for Christmas! Declared the little girl, As she spoke to Father Christmas, Whilst pushing back her curls. I want one who’s as tall as me, With skin green like a pear, And seventeen eyes, And wings … Continue reading →

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