Living In A Shoe by Russ McKay
There once was a family named Bleeker All six of them lived in a sneaker It was a giant size And their home they did prize But when it rained it was a leaker When they bought it they got a good deal But the problems they had were quite real When the rain started […]
Granddaughter’s Tea Party by Russ McKay
Yesterday about the hour of three I was invited to have high tea My Granddaughter had invited me And I was happy to be you see When I arrived I just said “Gee!” Smaller teacups…there just couldn’t be She instructed me…”Please take a seat!” “Where DO I put my feet?” “Oh just stick them out […]
Not A Sports Star by Russ McKay
He tried to dribble the football…fumble! He tried to run with the basketball…stumble! When he tried to run the hurdles… tumble! Which always caused the coaches to…grumble! All the other fellas played for teams But Bobby’s sports were all in dreams ‘Though his sporting life was in the bleachers He still was popular with his […]
MAKING FACES by Russ McKay
When I was little and would have a fit Mom said “Don’t make that face…please quit!” But I would still keep doing it Then she would say” I asked you…Please!” How would you like it if your face would freeze?” Well I wouldn’t like it not one bit But that didn’t make me want to […]
To Bee Or Not by Russ McKay
In every hive you’ll easily see The busy home of the busy bee Bees don’t have a choice you know They HAVE to be bees and they can’t say no Bees are born to make golden honey And they never ever make any money They can buzz and they can fly But there is nothing […]
When You’re A Wren by Russ McKay
As the shells were cracking The space grew lacking We wanted to spread our new wings It was hard to rest In that tight little nest Me and my four new sib-lings After weeks of just sitting Mom was off flitting We waited with some sense of dread Our mouths were held open We’re always […]
BRUSHING MY TEETH by Russ McKay
Mom and Dad make me brush my teeth In the morning and at night I do it ’cause they want me to But when I grow up I might… Not brush them very often Not brush them like I should Because I’m not too sure that doing it Really does much good I brushed my […]
THE SPYDA by Russ McKay
There once was a girl named Ida When about to sit down she spied a Large crawly thing From the ground emerging Caused her to exclaim “It’s a spyda!” Well she was so scared she froze So numb she could not feel her toes The spyda kept crawling It’s nearness appalling Then it suddenly jumped […]
A Happy Valentine’s Heart by Russ McKay
I’m the happy valentines heart And I play an important part I work one day a year And my message is clear And I’ve loved this job from the start All the world’s lovers use me To tell friends and family How much they care I’m sent everywhere I try to make them hap-py Yet […]
Does The Caterpillar Know?
When the caterpillar climbs up high Checking out the dangerous sky Watching hungry birds fly by Does the caterpillar slowly wonder Are there those which stop to ponder What is it like to fly up yonder? We humans know a thing or two About strange changes those worms do But we assume they’ve not got […]
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