Mother Goose's Party

Here at Mother Goose’s party
Jack and Jill have just arrived.
Small Bo Peep and Jack be Nimble
Came to greet them and high-fived

While Miss Muffet, busy eating,
Found a spider in her whey.
Even though ‘twas itsy-bitsy,
Humpty Dumpty saved the day.

Georgie Porgie went in search of 
Little Jack among the sheep.
He was eating Christmas pie right near
Boy Blue, who was asleep.

As the cat was entertaining
With his fiddle ‘neath the moon,
Some big cow jumped over, looking
For a missing dish and spoon.

There were hot cross buns a’plenty
Selling down by London Bridge.
Mary, Mary, quite contrary,
Hoped to taste one – just a smidge.

Old King Cole made an appearance,
Peter Piper by his side.
Three blind mice played pat-a-cake
While Tommy Tucker ran to hide.

It was quite a festive evening
'Til the striking of the clock,
All to honor Mother Goose
And all the members of her flock.

*Today is officially Mother Goose Day
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Kingston Avatar
June 21, 2023 at 9:59 PM
This was such a clever, cute one. Gosh, to be as creative as you. What fun it would be. As a kindergarten teacher and a mother of three, this poem made me smile and chuckle. It was so terribly clever and so darn cute. I saw all the cute characters friends as I read. Bless Mother Goose and all the goslings in "her flock"
Wolf Avatar
May 2, 2023 at 7:16 PM
Well-done, Bravo!! ('Mother Goose Day' sure beats 'Queer, Left-handed Indigenous Amputees Week!') ~ Just Sayin'
Kauffman Avatar
May 2, 2023 at 11:39 AM
ilene, this is a creative delight of childhood rhythms and rhymes born from your creative imagination!!! What a fun collection of memories. So fun to know about Mother Goose Day! Let's party! Blessings of joy to you - joy that your poem has brought to the soup with a cup of tea and a scone!
Rigoler Avatar
May 2, 2023 at 10:55 AM
Amazing and delightful, Ilene. It brought back many memories of my childhood. A favorite musical piece of mind is Ravel's La Mère Oie (Mother Goose suite). You get a blue ribbon for this one. / Maurice
Slaughter Avatar
May 2, 2023 at 10:43 AM
Love it! My hat's off to you for this one, Ilene....right down my alley, although I don't think I've gotten around to Mother Goose...as yet.
Allison Avatar
May 1, 2023 at 2:57 PM
what a charming poem I am sure the grand children will love this - never heard of Mother Goose Day - what will they come up with next lol:-) hugs Jan xx
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