Poppy and Moppy
Poppy and Moppy One day soon, so soon, thought Poppy I’ll walk and walk on the moon with Moppy “She’s funny and strange!” said Poppy “So weird she has three pegs for legs.” “Oh dear, oh dear, my dear!” Said Mummy “It’s funny, so funny, so pleasant and sunny Have some bread and runny honey.” “Please!” said she, “three slices for me”. Poppy and Moppy felt so glad They ran and ran and hopped and had Cabbage for luncheon - ever so mad Not cat, nor rat so black and fat. Moppy hopped and hopped and hopped Three legs had she, and slopped and slopped Don’t worry said Mummy and up she mopped The cup of ink she’d had to drink. “Poppy, come back from the moon!” Up called Mummy, so soon, so soon. Down, down in a maroon balloon “Time for bed instead” she said…… Grandpa 13 September 2013 This poem was written for my six-year old granddaughter for fun and for practice with word sounds and should be read in something of a chant. I also felt we needed a little mental levitation lest we became a little too serious…..
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