Cheryl Hoffman Poet Rhyme

The Good Ship Lollipop

She was a little tyke who had a curly mop top
in charge of her good ship called the Lollipop
her crew was made up of lollipop kids
all from the Land of Oz, not from the Land of Id

They had just left Sweet Island with all their supplies
of lollipops, lemonade, cakes, candies and pies
to which Shirley the mop top told her crew
to not lolly gag until their work was all through

But her lollipop crew needed a sugar rush and didn't listen
and once back on the ship they we're whisperin'
Butch the leader was wanting to take over
an addict for sweets he was a sugar eating rover

Whereupon one of the lollipop kids resisted the mutiny idea
and when he confided in Shirley he had a little fear
Shirley said don't worry your secret is safe
and after this you'll surely become my first lollipop mate

It turned out Butch and his buddy's ate most of what was on the ship
the plans of mutiny dissolved because they we're too sick
Shirley said I warned you not to eat all that candy and cake
now we'll have to sail somewhere because of all your tummy ache's

So they all headed to Pepto Bismol Island
where everything was pink even the hot sand
grabbing a pitcher they went to the Pepto Bismol waterfall
where they filled it up and brought it down the ships hall

Where Shirley gave the mutineers the medicine and they got better
but she couldn't trust them again, no not ever
having to sail back again to Sweet Island to resupply her Lollipop Ship
she sent them all back home to the Land of Oz on a hot air balloon trip

Now it was just Shirley and her trustworthy first lollipop mate
who needed to hire more lollipop crew who wouldn't eat so much cake
so they sailed far away to find a new crew from Looney Toon Island
hiring a bunch of Bugs Bunny's who craved only carrots and danced hawaiian.


3-29-18

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Freddie Robinson Jr. April 3, 2018 at 7:19 AM I agree w/Ravi ... such an imaginative poem, Che. Very creative and humorous. I loved Shirley Temple movies as a kid. This satisfying poem brought back those fond memories. Love and hugs. Cheryl Hoffman April 3, 2018 at 8:24 AM I loved watching her movies as a kid too; she was very talented that's for sure! Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Freddie; really appreciate it! love & hugs~Che :)

Ravi Sathasivam April 3, 2018 at 2:00 AM Excellent. So imaginative write. Lovely verses too. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it. Cheryl Hoffman April 3, 2018 at 8:23 AM Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Ravi; glad you enjoyed my lollipop ship poem!~Che :)

Carole Duet March 30, 2018 at 5:31 PM Adorable, Cheryl. So imaginative and a delight to read and I know kids would especially like it. Made me want a piece of candy (which I'm eating now...lol). Cheryl Hoffman March 30, 2018 at 7:04 PM Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Carole; really appreciate it and glad you enjoyed it! (And your piece of candy lol!)~Che :)

Silent One March 30, 2018 at 10:59 AM This one made me smile Che... Cheryl Hoffman March 30, 2018 at 6:51 PM Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Silent One; really appreciate it; glad my poem made you smile!~Che :)

Daniel Turner March 30, 2018 at 10:46 AM Your imagination is in top form, Cheryl with this childlike fantasy. A most enjoyable read. Cheryl Hoffman March 30, 2018 at 6:50 PM Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Daniel; really appreciate it and glad you enjoyed it!~Che :)

Tom Cunningham March 30, 2018 at 2:23 AM Lovely verse Cheryl, sounds like my kind of ship. Tom Cheryl Hoffman March 30, 2018 at 8:09 AM Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Tom; the ship does sound enticing... but if I was on board I'd end up big as a bison, lol! ~Che :)