There once was a poor ballerina. Her tutu might have been much cleaner. But she munched on a biscuit, a blunder to risk it, a Tim-Tam, a small misdemeanour.
Author Archives: australianchildrenspoetry
“Farewell, Olivia” by James Aitchison
Leave a commentYour voice lit the world with song, And honestly, we loved you. Fame found you, raised you up, But changed you not, it's true...
And then your voice found a cause, A purpose — lives to save. A new Olivia we saw: Undaunted, kind, and brave...
We hear your voice singing still, Olivia Newton-John. In Australian hearts you'll stay, The girl who's never gone.
“Iggy” by Pat Simmons
Leave a commentAn impressive, aggressive iguana while eating his breakfast banana slipped on the skin went into a spin and ended up flying to Ghana.
Limerick: “Scott’s Regret” by Monty Edwards
Leave a commentThere was a young fellow named Scott, Whose nose kept on filling with snot. So with one mighty blow He caused blood then to flow And immediately wished he had not.
Limerick by “Sioban Timmer”
Leave a commentThere once was a postie called Progge
Who had a most wonderful dog
It could carry more letters
Than fifteen red setters
And he never got lost in the fog!
“Limerick” by Kate O’Neil
Leave a commentThere was a young boy known as Owen Who was so full of joy he was glowin’ You could tell by his smile, Like a Big Country Mile His front teeth had just started growin’
“The Library” by Amelia Sim
Leave a commentThe Library I can’t leave the library without armfuls of tales About kings and queens, about sharks and whales There’s fantasy and mystery And biographies and history Books about crime That don’t cost a dime As I carefully scan my book I cast a quick look I simply can’t just borrow one When there is so much to be done If I am to read the lot How many can I get how many have I got


