Jerome, the Starfish: a Nursery Rhyme
A little red starfish was just as cute as he could be.
lived on the bottom of the deepest part of the sea,
but he was very unhappy in his dark watery home.
He wanted to be a cowboy; his name was Jerome.
He found some seaweed and with it he made a rope
that he needed to catch a seahorse. It was his only hope,
but seahorses swim very fast and Jerome was slow
so he found one sleeping when the tide was very low.
He rode on his horse's back for most of the day,
acting like a real cowboy. It was so much fun to play.
When he got home, he told his Mom about the ride
and she laughed at his story with her eyes open wide.
His Mom said that was neat, and it was time to eat.
She gave him a shrimp then Jerome had a special treat.
When he told his baby brother that he had a horse
Little brother wanted one, and Jerome said, "Of course!"
Two little cowboys rode their horses from shore to shore
across giant waves and sandy bottom of the sea floor.
It was the game they never ever got tired of playing
so Jerome decided in the sea he would be staying.
March 14, 2021
Nursery Rhyme 2 Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Eve Roper
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