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Nursery Rhyme Poems | Examples of Nursery Rhyme Poetry

Premium Member Three Four, Under the Floor
One, two, I think I'm through; Three, four, under the floor; Five, six, I'm in a fix; Seven, eight, he met his fate; Nine, ten, I'm in the pen; Eleven, twelve, my hopes to shelve; Thirteen, fourteen, clean with chlorine; Fifteen, sixteen, bloody crime scene; Seventeen, eighteen, murder unforeseen; Nineteen, twenty, stole my Good & Plenty. ...

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Categories: murder, nursery rhyme,
Form: Other
Premium Member The Seed of Fear Peter Pan
Peter came at half-past three, Tapping sharply from an apple tree. “Wendy, Michael, and John, too— Come and fly; the stars want you.” Out of the window, hand in hand, The trio swept above the land. Their mother's sobs fell away behind. Another bedtime story she can't unwind. In Neverland, the sky can't change. The moon is weird, the sun is strange. No one grows,...

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Categories: nursery rhyme,
Form: Other



Premium Member The Golden Toll
The Golden Toll His hand, a gift, they called it then, The goose, a feather of shining rust. A simple gift for a simple man, A tale of virtue, turned to dust. But from the goose, the gold would crawl, A living vine of burning chill. A slow and creeping, heavy pall, That climbed and clung and had its will. First, the girl, her...

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Categories: anxiety, nursery rhyme,
Form: Other
Premium Member Saturday Surprise
Poll Parrot belonged to little Addie, and he always lingered by her side. People admired the well spoken companion, like the dusky skies, dyed. Poll Parrot could talk a blue streak, and seemed like one of the family. He greatly loved Addie's tea parties, when he ate toast and tea, gladly! He loved flying around his garrett room, with...

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Categories: fantasy, nursery rhyme, pets,
Form: Couplet
Premium Member Little Miss O'Toole
Little Miss O'Toole Sat on a bar stool Eating her cheeseburger and fries Out came her camera To capture the glamour For her online life of lies...

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Categories: nursery rhyme,
Form: Rhyme



Premium Member Lazy Daisy
Lazy Daisy sat on a couch Lazy Daisy was a slouch All the free money And all the free checks Couldn’t give Daisy some self respect ...

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Categories: nursery rhyme,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Here for the Moment
Janice Avery loved deep green nature; like cherry sunset owls, gawping. She dwelt with her parents and Sissy, when old, golden days were walking. They lived out in the hilly country, where orangeish stars could be seen; And summer seemed to last forever, for days held a predominate sheen. Noons were filled with happiness laughter, that foreshadowed pink moon. Life...

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Categories: nursery rhyme, bird, color, fantasy, memory,
Form: Couplet
Anticipating flowers
The flowers, the flowers Will bloom in three hours I really don't want to wait. The flowers will bloom, If i may assume, If they don't bloom too late....

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Categories: nursery rhyme, beauty, daffodils, flower, garden,
Form: Tercet
Premium Member A Piece of Cake
Johnny's parents owned a bakery, selling cakes and yummy confections. Though only nine-years-old, Johnny showed interest, asking questions. He was soon making tasty cookies, to the glee of his baby sister, Anna. For parents are the best teachers, like golden days, leaving in glamour. Johnny's parents decided to offer, some of his buttery cookies for sale; For he had...

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Categories: nursery rhyme, birthday, fantasy, food, happiness,
Form: Couplet
Premium Member Songs Paused in the Tree
Since the elderly king greatly loved music, his court esteemed it, too; As sun and moon smile on myriad colors, during the butterfly revue. The king was well loved and jolly, with the queen, always by his side. He ruled with caring. Like rainbow hued peaks, where indifference died. His glorious reign had been lengthy, and the vast kingdom...

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Categories: nursery rhyme, beauty, fantasy, happiness, music,
Form: Couplet
Premium Member Revised Nursery Rhyme No 3 - Little Miss Tough
Little Miss Tough Sat on her duff whining ‘bout ‘The Amerikan Way’ Along came a missile ...

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Categories: nursery rhyme, america, fear, patriotic, perspective,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Revised Nursery Rhyme No 2 - Capital Capitol Expose
Old Joe and Jill went up to Capitol Hill Stayed four years, longer than they had-oughter Then Old Joe came tumbling down ~ As she scavenged the carcass for his crown ...

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Categories: nursery rhyme, america, heart, humor, political,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Revised Nursery Rhyme - Mary - Bitesize Contest
Mary ate a great big ham her gills turned white as snow So, to the bathroom Mary went ‘cos up she had to throw Entry in...

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Categories: nursery rhyme, food, funny,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Vanished
Ella Cuthbert lived with her husband John, in an age of twinkling stars; They had a little dog named Alfie, who loved riding in pretty, swift cars. Alfie was loved by those who knew him, as red flowers charm adorers; And he was the darling of their street, like rainbows, crossing borders. The Cuthberts had many interests, and on...

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Categories: nursery rhyme, dog, family, fantasy, imagery,
Form: Couplet
Premium Member Emergency
Polly Pleasance was seven years old, like the decade soon is going; She had so many pretty dollies, like deep purple pansies, showing. Polly took care of her dear friends, for love's always taken seriously; Buying doll clothes with her allowance, like night, adorned deliriously! They were admired, and the envy of friends. She had so many dolls! As magenta...

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Categories: child, nursery rhyme, sick,
Form: Couplet

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