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Best Poems Written by Neill Mockett

Below are the all-time best Neill Mockett poems as chosen by PoetrySoup members

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Buffalo Bill

This is the story of Buffalo Bill
An ordinary buffalo was he - until
A beautiful flower he saw on a hill
Instead of grazing
He just stood gazing
With joy the flower did him fill


Soon left behind was Buffalo Bill
The herd thinking he might be ill
Not knowing why he stood so still
The flower - swaying
To Bill was saying
Stay here forever  Do say you will


Everyone heard about Buffalo Bill
First from Jack and then from Jill
They all went running up the hill
To see this flower
That had such power
To discover an ordinary daffodil

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Lizzie Lizard

At the hour of one
The housework is done
It is time to leave the nest
A sand coloured skin
She wears to blend in
Lizzie Lizard soon is dressed


At the hour of two
When dinner is due
It is time to find a treat
Any fruits that fall
She savours them all
Lizzie Lizard likes to eat


At the hour of three
Beneath a tall tree
It is time  -  again is time
How high I can go!
She calls out below
Lizzie Lizard likes to climb


At the hour of four
Beside the seashore
It is time on gulls to spy
How lucky they are
She thinks from afar
Lizzie Lizard wants to fly


At the hour of five
( So fast to arrive! )
It is time to homeward walk
Going to her house
She meets Littlemouse
Lizzie Lizard stops to talk


At the hour of six
( The clock quickly ticks )
It is time for counting sheep
Without more to say
She goes on her way
Lizzie Lizard wants to sleep

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A Bad Moon

Once again the moon is full 
The hoot of an owl I hear
Beware tonight
I may you bite
As a wolf I must appear

Once again the moon is full 
A hunger begins to gnaw
Something to go
Is far too slow
Faster will be if it's raw

Once again the moon is full 
A victim I quickly find
Fearful is not
Giggles a lot
Others are also unkind

Once again the moon is full 
Beneath it I stand alone
Something is wrong
My ears are long
A fluffy tail I have grown

Once again the moon is full 
In a mirror now I stare
How can it be?
No wolf I see
Only an big funny hare

Once again the moon is full 
In shadows I hide away
For dawn I wait
Accept my fate
I’m having a bad hare day

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Lily the Frog

Leaping off a garden fence
There is a frog called Lily
She has very little sense
There isn’t one more silly

Leaping up without a care
Lily reaches for the sky
Hear that silly frog declare
Like a bird see how I fly!

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Blackbird Fred

There is one in the garden soon fed
He is always the first from his bed
Haven’t you heard ?
It’s the early bird
Catches the worm - Blackbird Fred

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Hedgehog

Hare says I am far too slow 
Earwig says to crawl below
Dormouse says and also toad
Go with care when on a road
Eagle says be keen of eye
Hen says crossing why am I?
Owl says wiser I should be
Good advice they all give me

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Rufus Rat

No - said the pig to Rufus Rat
( Refusing to enter his race )
This pool of mud
It cools my blood
Another go ask in my place

No - said the hen to Rufus Rat
( Refusing to enter his race )
I have some seed
On which to feed
Another go ask in my place

No - said the cow to Rufus Rat
( Refusing to enter his race )
The grass is sweet
It’s good to eat
Another go ask in my place

No - they all said to Rufus Rat
Another go ask in our place
The pig ( a sow )
The hen and cow
Had never before won a race

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Shoveler Jim

A shoveler duck is Jim
A duckling afraid to swim
He stands on a log
With Lily The Frog
So everyone laughs at him

Gracie Gull says he is dim
Silly I'm not explains Jim
I have a dislike
For Lucius Pike
Just dinner I am to him

Lucius then says to Jim
Sorry I nibbled your limb
It was only in fun
To see a duck run
Forgive me Shoveler Jim

Together the trio swim
Lucius, Gracie and Jim
And stories they tell
Until the church bell
Then happily sing a hymn

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Pet Shop Sale

Hamsters - rats - gerbils - mice
Small in size - small in price

Rabbits - rabbits - everywhere
Get one free - buy a pair

Goldfish - last few - end of line
Cats with a life still of nine

Guinea pigs - once around
One and five - now a pound

Tortoises - terrapins
Reaching shelf life - bargain bins

Budgerigars - going cheap
Parrot - not dead - just asleep

Lizard - still has mighty roar
Very old stock - a dinosaur

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Nina Hyena

Not happy was Nina Hyena
Lost had her smile - her grin
I search all the day 
To find it  - she’d say
A very bad way she was in

To lions went Nina Hyena 
To tigers she went too
She wanted to know
Where a smile can go
Neither lion or tiger knew

To others went Nina Hyena
She looked for someone wise
Above in a tree
Said a chimpanzee
At the river the answer lies!

Now happy is Nina Hyena
Back has her grin - her smile
Try looking inside 
As there it can hide
Suggested a kind crocodile