Monday's Child #48 - Garden Clowning

Illusration: by Vincent Mathy

All the garden vegetables

Gathered all around

Wondering what the commotion is

Up there off the ground

It seems to be a peacock

Yet no that can’t be right

It looks like Miss Asparagus

Tendrils are quite the sight

She’s branched out all the leaves

A colorful palate for all to see

Now she’s jumping up and down

Floats like a balloon would be

She’s causing quite the stir

The other’s all are frowning

All this attention can’t be good

Vegetables should not be clowning

posted at http://childrensverse.blogspot.com/2011/06/mondays-child-48.html

© Lisa N ~ 6/5/2011

Monday's Child #47 - Triplet Trouble

Illustration: Maj Lindman

Fairy Godmother

Dressed in Pink

Waves her wand

Her words in sync

Triplets rise

On their rocking horse

Into the blue

As a matter of course

Triplet One

Is holding on tight

Triplet Two

Afraid of flight

Triple Three

Slipping towards the tail

Yellow Moon laughs

At this silly tale

posted at http://childrensverse.blogspot.com/2011/05/mondays-child-47.html
© Lisa N ~ 5/22/2011

Monday's Child #46 - A Fishy Tale

Illustration: Carmen L. Browne

Standing on the sandy beach

Filling up my pail

Gathering up the perfect grains

My castle must not fail

When what to my surprise I see

A stranded lake of has formed

Left over when the tide went out

And now the sun has warmed

Traveling to the shallow surface

Tiny bubbles they are popping

Down inside this tiny world

I see some fish are flopping

It seems indeed this spot was perfect

Maybe not for what I sought

My purpose instead of gathering was

Save fish that were distraught

posted at http://childrensverse.blogspot.com/2011/05/mondays-child-46.html
© Lisa N ~ 5/20/2011

Monday’s Child #45 – Gemma and Emma

Illustration: G. Shepeard

Gemma and Emma
Sweet Dutch Little Twins

Dressed in matching hollands

And similar grins

Clad in their clogs

They are stopped on the track

By two tiny kittens

One gray and one black

Each stares at the other

The girls and the cats

Two and Two they do stand

Cats ears like girls hats

A standoff of sorts

Will end like no other

As kittens come home

Can we keep them, please mother

posted at http://childrensverse.blogspot.com/2011/05/mondays-child-45.html
© Lisa N ~ 5/9/2011

Mondays Child #44 - Pink Pixie Patty

Illustration: Cicely Mary Barker
 

Pink Pixie Patty
Feet planted on the Chive
Watches mister Bumblebee
Feeling Quite Alive

Pink Pixie Patty
From flower to flower flies
Spreading pollen here and there
Traveling through the skies

Pink Pixie Patty
Flitters just the same
Speading magic pixie dust
With no particular aim

Pink Pixie Patty
Wings start again to beat
Heading out again today
There are others yet to meet.
 

posted at http://childrensverse.blogspot.com/2011/05/mondays-child-44.html

© Lisa N ~ 5/1/2011

Monday's Child #43 - Master Master

Illustration: Clara Burd

Master Master

What do you ask of me?

I’m ready for adventure

Please tell me what it will be

Will we climb a mountain

Or frolic in the field

Or will we fight a battle

A magic sword for you to wield

Will we search for rainbows

or chase foxes on the run

Or will we join a grand parade

With you it will be fun.

Master Master

What do you ask of me?

I’m ready for adventure

I wonder what it will be

posted at http://childrensverse.blogspot.com/2011/04/mondays-child-43.html
© Lisa N ~ 4/25/2011

Monday's Child #42 - Goosey Lucy

Illustration: Elizabeth Webbe

Sunday Morning

Chores Abound

Goosey Lucy

Runs Around

Breezes Drifts In

Curtains Blow

Strawberries Flapping

To and Fro

Sash of Blue

The Wrinkles Gone

Goosey Lucy

Moving On

posted at http://childrensverse.blogspot.com/2011/04/mondays-child-42.html
© Lisa N ~ 4/19/2011

Monday's Child #41 - Three Sisters

Illustration by : Florence Edith Storer

Three Sisters
Dressed in Sunday Best

Sitting in the Field

Looking to the West

Winds Gusting

Sashes All Askew

Hair Flying Here and Yon

The Bonnets Blowing Too

Time Slipped Away

Enjoying Summer Sun

Late For Mothers Luncheon

They Had Better Run

posted at http://childrensverse.blogspot.com/2011/04/mondays-child-41.html

© Lisa N ~ 4/10/2011

Monday’s Child #39 – Pixie Party

Illustration by Freddie Langeler 1920's

 Pixies at a picnic

Pixies at a party

Pixies eat volcano cake

It sure looks pretty hearty

Pixies wearing hats of red

Pixies wearing Sunday best

Pixies in their pointy boots

They all are quaintly dressed

Pixies party with a mouse

Pixies party with a hare

Pixies party with a bug

All are welcome if they care

posted at http://childrensverse.blogspot.com/2011/03/mondays-child-39.html

© Lisa N ~ 3/28/2011

Monday’s Child #38 – Bunny One and Bunny Two

Bunny One and Bunny Two

Invited to Tea Today

Ms. Mary Sue and Top Hat Lou

Are Hosting This Fine Day

Bunny One and Bunny Two

Distracted On The Path

Failed To Arrive On Time For Tea

Concerned About The Wrath

Bunny One and Bunny Two

Find When They Do Arrive

The Party Goers Have All Left

The Tea Was Served At Five

posted at http://childrensverse.blogspot.com/2011/03/mondays-child-38.html

© Lisa Northrup ~ 3/20/2011

Monday's Child #37 - Sweet Bella Brown

Illustration by Clara_Burd

Sweet Brown-Haired Little Bella Brown

Dressed in her Sunday Best

Traipses Gaily From House to House

Gifting A Floral Nest

Her gifts bring expected smiles

And wonderment galore

Looking all around for a clue

Pray tell what are these for

Quick as she came she disappears

She doesn’t mess around

Sweet Brown-Haired Little Bella Brown

Continues on her round

posted at http://childrensverse.blogspot.com/2011/03/mondays-child-37.html



© Lisa N ~ 3/14/2011

Monday's Child #36

Under filtered yellow light

A story begins to form

Inside the mind of this small child

The world begins to swarm

Tendrils flowing forth at once

Like vines on crazy plants

Winding here and winding there

Imagination starts

Reality slips away so quick

In pillows soft and fluffy

Sleeping Beauty entralls the mind

Child sleeping that’s a toughie

posted at http://childrensverse.blogspot.com/2011/03/mondays-child-36.html