Sometimes I used to be silly

Hi everyone,

Here are two poems from the past that still make me feel silly. There is no reason for this post except to move on from the picture that has been up for four days. You’re welcome.

Awful Ollie

Ollie is a WRETCHED child
Who drives his family wild!
He pulls his puppy's ears and tail
And laughs to hear the poor thing wail,
He pours syrup on his cat
And tells his sister, "You're so fat!"
Oh Ollie is a DREADFUL child
Who drives his family wild!
He'll never close the bathroom door
Or pick his stinkies off the floor
Or clean his room or make his bed
Or do a thing his daddy's said,
Yes Ollie is a WICKED child
Who drives his family wild!
He joined the gypsies and ran away,
They brought him back the very next day,
So you'd better listen when I say,
If you see Ollie coming, pray!
He's a NASTY HORRIBLE AWFUL TERRIBLE
Child who'll drive you wild!

(c) 1997 David L. Harrison, all rights reserved

Clara’s Dog

Clara’s dog is super silly.
Mickey is a real dilly,
a funny, goofball, willy-nilly –
until you hear him barking!

Mickey’s barking shakes the ground. 
Caterpillars for miles around
march in protest of the sound
of Mickey’s monstrous barking.

Elephants shinny up a tree,
rhinos wheel about and flee,
frightened lions mew and pee,
when they hear Mickey barking. 

Mickey lives to have his fun.
He licks and loves on everyone,
but listen to what I’m saying, hon –
don’t get him started barking!

(c) 2024 David L. Harrison, from Clara's Kooky Compendium of Thimblethoughts and Wonderfuzz, all rights reserved