This is the second in a series of Kid’s Poem blogs aimed at you, the Mom and Dad challenged. Enjoy!
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A Kid’s Poem by Terofil Gizelbach
(From “1313 Crabapple Street”)
Copyright Terofil Gizelbach, 2012
There’s an old oak tree where I like to play,
In a leafy glade, on a sunny day.
I call him Old Pete—
‘Cause all trees, y’know, have names.
He’s never told me what his is…
But I call him ‘Ol Pete just the same.
There’s a noisy Jay-bird nestng in Ol’ Pete;
He scolds the kids, living on my street.
I call him “Screamin’ J.”
‘Cause all birds, y’know, have names.
I’m sure he’s called me a few…
But I like Screamin’ J. just the same.
A great horned Owl lives in ‘Ol Pete’s bole,
And hooty-hoots at night, from his hole.
I call him Einstein.
‘Cause all Owls, y’know, are wise.
He’s smart just like his name;
I can see it in Einstein’s eyes
I never get tired of playing by Ol’ Pete.
Or if I do, I smile and take a grassy seat.
I call it my quiet time.
It’s good, y’know, to have nothing to say.
My friends understand without all the talk…
Pete, Einstein, and my Screamin’ J.
Other Kid’s Poems can be found on the “Young Reader’s Page.”
