Nursery Rhyme - the Hunkydory Bear

I will tell a funny story of a bear that's hunkydory
How 'e lives a life of comfort in a pickle on a tree
When the summer comes 'e fishes, an' 'e eats 'em off o' dishes
Till the day 'e ran in 'orror from 'is shadow on the sea

So 'e trundled of gallumphing, till 'e couldn't run for 'uffing
And 'e settled down in Puddington where honeyed puddings grow
There 'e lived a life so royal, till his dream began to spoil
For 'e longed to have a mamma bear with cubby bears in tow

'E trotted to the pickle-tree, that shady spot beside the sea
An' asked about if any knew his fav'rite childhood chum
'Is special bear at last 'e found, and knelt upon the berry-ground
An' there besought if she would be a wifey bear and mum

A mummey bear she'd gladly be, she'd mend 'is clothes and make 'is tea
And have as many fuzzy bairns as God saw fit to bless
So off they went to Pudding Town, the bear and wife, now Mrs. Brown
Which place they 'ad their little bairns, and lived in 'appiness


First place in Nursery Rhyme contest.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Dillard Avatar
March 30, 2013 at 10:15 AM
Congratulations and have a nice Easter, Isaiah! RAY
Eastman Avatar
March 30, 2013 at 10:06 AM
Loved how this one flowed and had a great ending. Congratulations on the win!
Arowolo Avatar
March 30, 2013 at 4:53 AM
Nice piece,Isaiah...Congrats on your well deserved win in this contest...
A   Avatar
March 29, 2013 at 8:05 PM
Isaiah, congratulations with your wonderful win in Debra's "Nursery Rhyme" contest. Love the message in the poem. Take care and enjoy the up coming Easter Holiday. Always*LINDA
Johnson Avatar
March 29, 2013 at 6:35 PM
This is just delightful and well worth no. 1 rating. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
Kendrick Avatar
March 29, 2013 at 5:36 PM
Great story told..Congrats on your win..Sara
Jerden Avatar
March 29, 2013 at 4:59 PM
You really shine with the dialect Isaiah! My fav! I was expecting happy town at the end rather than happiness. Congratulations!
Guzzi Avatar
March 29, 2013 at 4:42 PM
Ohhh geez I loved the dialect..but, but..but..I don't think she could be both his wife and his mom?? Absolutely loved the story!! loved it a pickle eating bear [I made a green pickle lilly LOL] Congrad's on your win Light & Love
Dietrich Avatar
March 29, 2013 at 4:17 PM
I knew I was sure to see this on the winners' list. BIG congrats to you.
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
March 29, 2013 at 12:35 PM
Hi and congratulations on your win Isaiah very cute xx
Squyres Avatar
March 29, 2013 at 12:02 PM
Super cute !!! Thank you for entering my contest and Congratulations on your win !!!
Dietrich Avatar
March 27, 2013 at 12:01 AM
what a sweet bear tale!! Much better than Goldilocks!!!
Kendrick Avatar
March 26, 2013 at 3:54 PM
Reads like a winner to me..Great entry...Thanks for stopping by..Sara
Seal Avatar
March 25, 2013 at 9:28 PM
I really enjoyed this, am just a kid at heart lol, great wite, well done. Take care, Regards Richard
Ober Avatar
March 25, 2013 at 10:24 AM
This is SO sweet, and you have written these lines with such a deft hand. They flow perfectly, seeming effortless - yet I know that so many clever rhymes must have taken time and considertation. Great job, Isaiah! (And thanks for my placement in your contest - I'm thrilled that you liked my poem!)
Chircop Avatar
March 21, 2013 at 5:41 PM
I love this story...I imagine it being read in a classroom ...I just love it.: )and 'oing to mine favs...
Andresen Avatar
March 21, 2013 at 9:29 AM
- Thanks for your nice story, fun to read. - Good luck in the contest Isaiah ! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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