One day I saw kangaroosHopping and jumping at youI punched one in the gutsAnd then in the nutsAnd that ended a stoush and a blue
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Limerick I
I once knew a young man named Stuartwho remembered a moment to rue ithe loved money so muchthat in one ruddy blushhe bet it all on a horse and he blew it
Whenever a sparrow flies into a swan
If anyone ever can be what they weren’t and cry for another with reciprocal yearning Then one and the other make two now and ever and bloom in the spring-time a flower that’s better With her and him in a garden of colour they sprout from the soil like a father and mother […]
The Fair
We wanted to dance in the woods that day We wanted to dance in the woods and run, gambol and play But the dance came to me in the way of the Fair so we danced in the sun and we danced in the air Up, up it went – in the heat of the […]
Joey
Oh, the cloud it turned to dark and the sun had lost its spark and the teardrops, they were falling from the sky Joey felt a droplet fall into his hand – then another fell like sand and the Earth, so short of friends, began to cry The grass had turned to mud […]
Castles in the sky
I ran and ran and ranto the castle in the airI danced and danced and dancedbeside my kite that flew up thereI stood upon the sunand jumped on a cloud called ‘nine’and in a silent whisperI was told that cloud was mineI stayed up in the airuntil tear-drops overcameand with a sudden gustthe tear-drops turned […]
The children
They would canoodle and swoodleand oodle and boodleand cajole and rumbleand fall They’d get up and they’d playand dance every which wayand entice everyoneeach one and all They would no doubt complainwhen they’d suffer some painand bruises and oozesand which But they’d always get wellcos they’re mother would tell -it’ll heal on its ownwith no […]
The Mostest
Winter – Soon it will be coming Chilly days will be a-strumming And our cold will be in more than just the nose So we better make the mostest Of the time we have to boastest And the sun it will delight before it goes We can take our kite to travel Let […]
The Party
Holly and Polly and Molly were jolly They were going to a party to play But Molly told Polly that Holly had told her The party was on the wrong day But it’s tomorrow; said Polly to Molly when Holly Had told them the party’s today. Holly’s dressed for the party; said […]
Fear
And what’s to be said When dastardly Hell is done And the road once walked Has since been run From the sea to the valley Oh may it be clear That the hike to the mountaintop Will e’er shed one’s fear
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