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Day at School
My day at school
wasn't something you'd call as cool
until it was time to eat my bun
and chat with my friends - that was fun
It was time to study but I longed for a 5 star or a munch
Oh, How much I waited for the bell of lunch
I ate a snack and traded one
And then went to basement for a run
Finally it was time to run away
I rushed out shouting hooray!
Saturday 17th February 2018 3:58 am
If I was ...
If I was a princess, of a faraway land,
Oh, how I would love to order and demand!
If I was a president of a very fancy club,
As a pet I would have a zebra colt and lion cub.
If I was the leader of a well known rescue team,
so many times I would've ridden a submarine.
If I was the owner of a restaurant so famous,
I would be rich enough to own a personal train and bus.
But I have to ...
Saturday 17th February 2018 3:46 am
A Wee Meltdown
The wet patch in our
hall was the snowman who failed
to reach the toilet.
from 'Christmas Poems For Children
Monday 21st November 2016 8:32 pm
Everybody Everywhere Stomp Your Feet!
I have just released a CD and download album of poetry and songs for children, featuring some of the poems that I perform in schools. The album comprises of fourteen tracks including the title song ‘Everybody Everywhere Stomp Your Feet!’ which is based on an action poem from my book ‘We Are Poets!’
Hear it here: http://helnthomas.bandcamp.com/track/everybody-everywhere-stomp-your-f...
Monday 7th November 2011 11:02 pm
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