Boa Constrictor by Shel Silverstein
Oh, I'm being eaten
By a boa constrictor,
A boa constrictor,
A boa constrictor,
I'm being eaten by a boa constrictor,
And I don't like it--one bit.
Well, what do you know?
It's nibblin' my toe.
Oh, gee,
It's up to my knee.
Oh my,
It's up to my thigh.
Oh, fiddle,
It's up to my middle.
Oh, heck,
It's up to my neck.
Oh, dread,
It's upmmmmmmmmmmffffffffff . . .
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It's Dark in Here by Shel Silverstein
I am writing these poems
From inside a lion,
And it's rather dark in here.
So please excuse the handwriting
Which may not be too clear.
But this afternoon by the lion's cage
I'm afraid I got too near.
And I'm writing these lines
From inside a lion,
And it's rather dark in here.
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One Inch Tall by Shel Silverstein
If you were only one inch tall, you'd ride a worm to school.
The teardrop of a crying ant would be your swimming pool.
A crumb of cake would be a feast
And last you seven days at least,
A flea would be a frightening beast
If you were one inch tall.
If you were only one inch tall, you'd walk beneath the door,
And it would take about a month to get down to the store.
A bit of fluff would be your bed,
You'd swing upon a spider's thread,
And wear a thimble on your head
If you were one inch tall.
You'd surf across the kitchen sink upon a stick of gum.
You couldn't hug your mama, you'd just have to hug her thumb.
You'd run from people's feet in fright,
To move a pen would take all night,
(This poem took fourteen years to write--
'Cause I'm just one inch tall).
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Spongebob by Natalie Brookman
Spongebob is a nice guy
He wears a red tie
And he’s not shy
But he still does cry
And he seems like he won’t die
His friend Squidward
Wonders
Why
He
Wont
Go
Bye
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Dogs by Natalie Brookman
Oh dogs, oh dogs, oh I wish I had a dog.
It could be a small puppy,
To a large adult,
Oh dogs, oh dogs,
It could have red and white spots,
Or purple and yellow polka dots,
Oh dogs, oh dogs,
Won’t you get me one?
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Tomatoes by Natalie Brookman
Tomatoes, tomatoes, I hate tomatoes,
The red and juicy things,
Tomatoes, tomatoes, I hate tomatoes,
Whenever I eat them, my stomach stings,
Tomatoes, tomatoes, I hate tomatoes,
Why were the found?
Tomatoes, tomatoes, I hate tomatoes,
They must be pound! *Squish*
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O Me! O Life! by Walt Whitman
O ME! O life!... of the questions of these recurring;
Of the endless trains of the faithless—of cities fill’d with the foolish;
Of myself forever reproaching myself, (for who more foolish than I, and who more
faithless?)
Of eyes that vainly crave the light—of the objects mean—of the struggle ever
renew’d;
Of the poor results of all—of the plodding and sordid crowds I see around me;
Of the empty and useless years of the rest—with the rest me intertwined;
The question, O me! so sad, recurring—What good amid these, O me, O life?
Answer.
That you are here—that life exists, and identity;
That the powerful play goes on, and you will contribute a verse.
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As I Ponder’d in Silence. by Walt Whitman
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AS I ponder’d in silence,
Returning upon my poems, considering, lingering long,
A Phantom arose before me, with distrustful aspect,
Terrible in beauty, age, and power,
The genius of poets of old lands,
As to me directing like flame its eyes,
With finger pointing to many immortal songs,
And menacing voice, What singest thou? it said;
Know’st thou not, there is but one theme for ever-enduring bards?
And that is the theme of War, the fortune of battles,
The making of perfect soldiers?
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Be it so, then I answer’d,
I too, haughty Shade, also sing war—and a longer and greater one than
any,
Waged in my book with varying fortune—with flight, advance, and
retreat—Victory deferr’d and wavering,
(Yet, methinks, certain, or as good as certain, at the last,)—The
field the world;
For life and death—for the Body, and for the eternal Soul,
Lo! too am come, chanting the chant of battles,
I, above all, promote brave soldiers.
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Friendship failure by Natalie Brookman
My friends are mean; they won’t get me what I want for my birthday!
I wanted a pony, a plane, a house!
I wanted a cat, a dog, a mouse!
I wanted a swing set, a park, a playground!
I wanted a slide, a car, and I ALSO wanted-
Wait, you got me something new and divine?
I guess I can wait until next time!
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