Batty

The baby bat
Screamed out in fright,
'Turn on the dark,
I'm afraid of the light.'

poem by Sheldon Allan Silverstein
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AntEater

'A genuine anteater,'
The pet man told my dad.
Turned out, it was an aunt eater,
And now my uncle's mad!

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Wavy

I thought that I had wavy hair
Until I shaved. Instead,
I find that I have straight hair
And a very wavy head.

poem by Sheldon Allan Silverstein
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My Beard

My beard grows down to my toes,
I never wears no clothes,
I wraps my hair
Around my bare,
And down the road I goes.

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Friendship

I've discovered a way to stay friends forever--
There's really nothing to it.
I simply tell you what to do
And you do it!!

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The Sitter

Mrs. McTwitter was the baby-sitter
I think she's a little bit crazy.
She thinks a baby-sitter's supposed
To sit upon the baby.

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I Know You Little, I Love You Lots

I know you little, I love you lots,
my love for you could fill ten pots,
fifteen buckets, sixteen cans,
three teacups, and four dishpans.

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Who's Taller?

Depends on if the judge is fair,
Depends how high the heels you wear,
Depends on if they count the hair,
Depends if they allow the chair.

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Lazy Jane

Lazy
lazy
lazy
lazy
lazy
lazy
J ane.
She
wants
a
drink
of
water
so
she
waits
and
waits
and
waits

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Stop Thief!

Policeman, policeman,
Help me please.
Someone went and stole my knees.
I’d chase him down but I suspect
My feet and legs just won’t connect.

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