Seren Roberts Poet Rhyme

Up To Date Version of An Old Nursery Rhyme Lol

Sings a song of sixpence
A pocket full of rye
4 and 20  blackbirds were baked in a pie
The king was in the counting house counting out his money
The queen was in the pantry eating bread and honey
The maid was in the garden pegging out  the clothes
Along came a blackbird and pecked off her nose


Is this how the modern version would be



Sing a song for sixpence no chance of that
A bread roll full of Turkey not a tart
The king was looking for his wallet
The queen had taken it to town
The maid wanted paying for her services
Threatened with a face job if she didn't calm down

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Maurice Yvonne April 28, 2015 at 10:57 PM Wow, you live in one of the good areas. Very clever to rewrite this old nursery rhyme. Adding it to my list. Seren Roberts May 1, 2015 at 10:38 PM Actually i really do...haha my poem didnt reflect that though....Seten

Charlene Wilcox April 26, 2015 at 12:40 PM Seren,Why didn't You tell Me just to click underneath Your name to find Your Poetry.I'm so blonde,lol! Nice write...I hope to see more soon.Your friend-Char Seren Roberts May 1, 2015 at 10:39 PM Lol Charlene, go on being blonde.....Seren

Nandita Das April 26, 2015 at 9:36 AM Loved the modern version. Well done. Seren Roberts May 1, 2015 at 10:39 PM Nandita. Many thanks ....Seren

Jan Allison April 26, 2015 at 9:05 AM How times have changed Seren - and sadly not for the better:-) Hugs Jan xx Seren Roberts May 1, 2015 at 10:37 PM Dont ask me why I thought of this poem, the blasted nursery rhyme kept going round and round my brain....Seren