ANGELA'S POEMS
Poetry for beginners, teachers and children
Copyright Angela Yardy 2010
Alternative Nursery Rhyme Poems
These humorous poems can be the easiest, yet most fun poems to write. Why not have a go yourself..
Humpty Dumpty
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall
All the king’s horses and all the king’s men
Laughed out loud and said “Do it again!”
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Mary had a little lamb
Its fleece was dirty black
For everywhere that Mary went
She dragged it on its back.
The trouble was that Mary’s lamb
Was not a real sheep
But rather, just a cuddly toy
She nicked from Miss Bo-Peep.
Humpty Dumpty (2)
Humpty Dumpty sat on my knee
Humpty Dumpty had a great wee
All down my leg and all over the floor
Till Humpty was empty and couldn't do more
Humpty Dumpty (3)
Humpty Dumpty looked up my skirt
I kicked Humpty right where it hurt
All the king's doctors and hospital staff
Couldn't do anything other than laugh!
Hey Diddle Diddle
Hey Diddle Diddle, the cow did a tiddle
Right as it jumped over the moon.
The little boy laughed, until a cow pat
Followed and burst his balloon.
Incy Wincy Spider
Incy Wincy spider climbed up the spout
Down came a paper, and gave him such a clout
Out came the raindrops and washed him down the drain
Now Incy Wincy spider will not be back again.
The Queen of Hearts
The Queen of Hearts
She threw some darts
But missed the King's dartboard.
The King of Hearts
Received the darts
Where no-one should have scored!
I like the above version best, as I like to imply things rather than be overly crude, BUT the next version is for those of you who think I'm too prudish.
Little Miss Muffet
Little Miss Muffet
Sat on a Tuffet
Eating her curds and whey
There came a big spider
Who sat down beside her
And said “What a beautiful day”
Scary Mary, Quite Contrary
Scary Mary, quite contrary,
How do you clear your nose?
With bogey picks, and finger flicks
Snot nice, but that’s how it goes!
I would never read the next one out loud, as I can't bring myself to say 'fart' - it's a word I was brought up to think of as swearing! (A poet who disapproves of her own poem: now that's rebellion at it's best!)
The Queen of Hearts
She made some farts
On a windy day.
The Knave of Hearts
He smelt the farts
Which blew him clean away.
Have a go at these fun poems yourself... start with a small change like changing what Miss Muffet says, then try some bigger ones when you get used to the rhythm. (Follow this link for a traditional nursery rhymes list and all of the lyrics to help you get started)
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