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Seafood - Nursery Rhyme

Billy the Squid and the Octopus Kid
Live in the sea in an old dustbin lid
Who would have thought that an old dustbin lid
Could ever be somewhere that sea creatures hid

But sharks mean and nasty and ever so crafty
Also live there where at least it’s not draughty
For draughty wind might turn the lid upside down
And Billy the Squid and his friend would be found

But wind doesn’t happen there under the sea
The sharks won’t be getting their dinner for free 
Oh no, the dustbin lid’s under the sea
And a crab flipped the dustbin lid, tipsy turvy

So Billy and Octopus thought they’d be lunch
They thought they were gonna be shark ‘crispy crunch’
But shark wasn't looking for someone to munch
He said could I maybe be friends with you bunch

So Billy the Squid and the Octopus Kid
Live with a shark in an old dustbin lid
But the shark is too big to live underneath that
So it sits on his head like an old Chinese hat.



13 March 2021
For Eve Roper’s Nursery Rhyme 2 contest

Dustbin = trash can

Copyright © Terry Flood | Year Posted 2021

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Beryl Edmonds Date: 3/23/2021 2:00:00 PM Terry this is fabulous, what a story - kid’s everywhere are bound to love it. Congratulations on your well deserved win. Belle Login to Reply Terry Flood Date: 3/23/2021 3:57:00 PM Thanks Belle, so glad you enjoyed. Terry

Eve Roper Date: 3/20/2021 9:10:00 PM Congratulations on your win, Terry, in my Nursery Rhyme2 contest. A great story for little children. Please visit my blog on the contest . Nursery Rhyme 2 Contest. - Eve Roper's Blog (poetrysoup.com) Hugs Eve Login to Reply Terry Flood Date: 3/21/2021 2:53:00 AM Thanks Eve. I thought about a ‘Wiggly, Woggly, Woo’ type verse, but my mind would have slipped into limerick mode... and that would never do. Terry

Jan Allison Date: 3/20/2021 1:33:00 PM dropping back with my congrats Terry:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply Terry Flood Date: 3/20/2021 5:02:00 PM Thank you, Jan.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 3/20/2021 10:35:00 AM - A great little story, Terry :) - Congratulations on your win :) - // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Terry Flood Date: 3/20/2021 5:03:00 PM Thank you Anne-Lise. Glad you liked. Terry

Lindsay Laurie Date: 3/13/2021 4:13:00 PM Hello Terry … a great nursery rhyme for kids Terry. Thank you Terry - Lindsay Login to Reply Terry Flood Date: 3/13/2021 4:22:00 PM Thanks Lindsay. Found out (google) there’s already a Billy The Squid... guess I won’t be contacting Mr Spielberg just yet. That’s life... cheers Lindsay. Terry

Jan Allison Date: 3/12/2021 4:45:00 PM what fun imagery and rhyme Terry thanks for the giggle:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Terry Flood Date: 3/12/2021 5:08:00 PM Thank you, Jan. if I dare say so, my favourite line is the last line... and I had no idea it was coming until about the fifth edit... and I rarely do five edits! Thanks again, Terry