Andrea Dietrich Poet Rhyme

I Want To Be - Nursery Rhyme - Revised

I want to be a dolphin so cool
Having lots of fun swimming in my school.
The smartest of all, the ocean as my pool,
I want to be a dolphin so cool.

I want to be a parrot so bright
Showing off my wings, rising into flight.
I’d chatter with the cheetahs all night.
I want to be a parrot so bright.

I want to be a cute kitty cat
Sleeping all day getting happy and fat;
Adored as the queen of my habitat.
I want to be a cute kitty cat.

I want to be a small playful dog.
I don't want to be a lizard or a frog.
The comforts of home beat living on a log.
I want to be a small playful dog.

So tell me, dear, what you would like to be?
Animals abound on land, in sky and sea.
Would you live on a farm or in a tree?
What kind of animal would you be?

March 29, 2023
For Eve Roper's Children Sing To Rhyme Poetry Contest
(I ended up reducing syllables in some of the lines to fit 10 or less per line)

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Francis J Grasso September 3, 2025 at 4:01 AM You choose first, then I'll pick. Very nice! I love your rhyme... Fran

Ann Peck April 20, 2023 at 8:59 AM This is so cute and sweet, Andrea! Congratulations on win!

Anne-Lise Andresen April 9, 2023 at 2:43 AM - Congratulations on your top win in the Nursery Rhyme contest, Andrea :) - hugs

Linda Alice Fowler April 8, 2023 at 10:56 AM This is terrific Andrea. I felt like singing along with you! Congratulations on your win! :)

Besen Ayamore Ayuk April 8, 2023 at 8:56 AM It's really a lovely poem. Congratulations

Len Gasun April 7, 2023 at 8:57 PM I love this a lot. This is such a delightful and beautiful nursery rhyme poem/song for children my dear poet friend. I'm pretty sure children will enjoy this immensely. Congratulations on your win! Thanks a lot for sharing. Blessings to you and your loved ones this Holy Week and always.

Sam Kauffman April 7, 2023 at 4:52 PM Dolphin, definitely! Or maybe my Wheaten Terrier! Hmmm! What a wonderful song/poem for children. Beautiful lyrical cadence with so much whimsy to capture a child's imagination - even us little kids at heart! Congratulations for your win. Happy Easter!

Eve Roper April 7, 2023 at 4:38 PM Congratulations on your win, Andrea, on your poem, " I Want to Be". Many blessings to you. Hugs Eve

Paula Goldsmith April 7, 2023 at 11:11 AM Congratulations on your win. This is so very cute. Love It. Have a blessed day................

Timothy Ray April 1, 2023 at 4:06 PM i want to be a cooing dove....sitting in the limbs at peace....loved this poem...i am moving and will be near my children and am going to treat the great-grandkids to poetry such as you have written...loved it Andrea, such fun

Fin Chuuk March 31, 2023 at 8:46 PM I want to be a dragon. Lol. Andrea, this is so much fun and I can read this to the kids. So playful and adorable. :)

Daniel Turner March 30, 2023 at 10:32 AM Since I am a leo I would be a lion. LOL This is a real fun one, Andrea. reading or singing this would hold their attention and for a small child, that is a tall order. A winner in my book!

Arjun Jangid March 30, 2023 at 8:29 AM I want to be listen more from you. Lovely

Joanna Daniel March 29, 2023 at 8:47 PM So many awesome poems for this contest, great:)

Valsa George March 29, 2023 at 8:42 PM A cute one Andrea.... ! Definitely this will boost the imagination of children to a great extent ! All the Best!

Malabika Ray Choudhury March 29, 2023 at 6:19 PM So cute, Dear Andrea. This is perfect for little kids to sing. Hugs ~ Mala

Yann Rolland March 29, 2023 at 5:18 PM i adore, i could be a lizzard, i love sun, thanks for the excellent penning

Kim Rodrigues March 29, 2023 at 2:27 PM The parrots chattering with the cheetahs…love it!