Best Toddler Poems

-Toddler Sky-

Down where I sleep, 
You hold me, embrace my every way
The Marks up on my skin
You caress, taking away from the ugliness

Watching the simple breath, when I breathe
Breaking the ice, soothing my inner peace
A sweet spray across the paleness in my limbs
Holding the warmth,...

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I thought I’d invite toddlers for tea, 
so my own would stay out of my hair.
They would sit and sip so daintily, 
Follow rules, and play games so fair.
Smile ever sweet, use the word please
 Say thank you, ma’am, and stay on their chairs.
Be careful...

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They used to come only at night,
And hide way up under the bed,
Tucking their feet clear out of sight,
Ready to angrily pinch my pinky toes red,

D A D D Y!   I’d holler, and scream.
M O M M Y!    I would...

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A toddler in a stroller passed
And, looking at her face,
It seemed to me that she was
Merely staring into space.

Which made me wonder – could it be
She’d nothing on her mind?
If not, and I could read her thoughts,
What musings would I find?

I wish I had a...

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If it is off, I must turn it on.
If it is on, I must turn it off.
If it is folded, I must unfold it.
If it is a liquid, it must be shaken, then spilled.
If it a solid, it must be crumbled, chewed, stepped on or...

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wobbly legs misstep
toddler tumbles to the floor
screaming with fright

playful puppy
spinning round and round
trying to catch its tail

dog sniffing the grass
searching for the perfect spot
to have a poop...

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My sweet little angel, playing outside in the mud
But wait it hasn't rained... how can there be... oh crud.


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I still have faint memories of the day
When in our small living room I did play
A toddler of three, spinning on my head
Lord, why wasn’t I born a boy instead?

Acrobatic talent was freely shown
But I was wearing a dress; grandma moaned
Swatted me, “Act like a...

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I was shopping in the local mall
When a toddler just started to bawl
He stamped his tiny feet
And demanded a treat
But his mum wouldn’t buy a football!

He continued to scream and shout
His small mouth displayed a huge pout
But much to his chagrin
His mum did not cave...

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Toddler tweet

Merry blue dressed Bob, the builder,
Please return my reddish toy rooster,
I’ll give you my toy elephant,
A bubbly grey buoyant infant,
He is a long nosy mister.
                   ...

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When he walks – a jogging walking stumble,
Hands flap while moving,
Heavy feet plonk onto the floor,
The dull foot tapping of a toddler,

Where he wants to play, other toddlers live,
Pushing,  frowning at those smothering what they target,
Why haven’t I got?,
Why? Why?  Why? Want it...

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There once was the toddler named LeiNah;
Such a pretty young tang was ya could C  her;
She loves balloons and animals but to her dismay;
Her mother said no, no way, no animals at this house  this i say;
See ya daddy, Oh by the way...

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Written on 9/26/2022
Updated on 9/27/2022
by Gail DeBole

The young boy was watching his mom
Straighten sheets on his bed with her palms.
He began scratching his head
Looked at the floor and his bed
And seemed to be mildly alarmed.

The young boy who was not quite four, 
Said, “The wrinkles...

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testing boundaries
already
~ he's not yet two



Submitted on January 30, 2019 for contest PITHY PANTS sponsored by MAUREEN MCGREAVY  -  RANKED 3RD...

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A plea of the unborn child to its mother.

Wake Me Up

When the time is ripe, awaken me!
I long to see your world.
How many blessings there will be;
They're soon to be unfurled!
I'll see you with my eager eyes,
Your soothing voice I'll hear.
One day I'll thank Jehovah...

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