Poetry for children: Our large assortment of poems for kids include evergreen classics as well as new poems on a variety of themes. You will find original juvenile poetry about trees, animals, parties, school, friendship and many more subjects. We have short poems, long poems, funny poems, inspirational poems, poems about environment, poems you can recite
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A Cat’s Nightmare
The cat woke up with a beating heart She had just had a terrible nightmare. A little rat had pulled her whiskers and called her ‘Friend Cat!’ A Cat’s Nightmare [Illustration by Shinod AP]
The Naughty Baby Monkey
A mama and a baby monkey Lived high up on a mango tree The mama was kind But the baby’s mind.. Dear! Oh Dear! Oh! Dear, Dear Me. One bright sunny day The baby monkey ran away. The mama despaired Scratched all her hair Dear! Oh Dear! Oh! Dear, Dear Me The Naughty Baby Monkey [Illustration by Anup Singh] The mama searched the forest through Everywhere for baby Babloo. Near the forest edge,...
The Flies and the Honey Pot
A jar of honey chanced to spill Its contents on the windowsill In many a viscous pool and rill The flies, attracted by the sweet, Began so greedily to eat, They smeared their fragile wings and feet. With many a twitch and pull in vain They gasped to get away again, And died in aromatic pain. The Flies and the Honey Pot [Illustration by Sudheer Nath]
Dog Dream
The dog was spread out like a mat on the floor His tongue hanging out for water chilled and cool Dreaming of icy lands Made his mouth water The fly swooped down and made away with the drop! The dog’s learnt his lesson He’s become a smart guy He dreams lovely dreams With his mouth closed! Dog Dream [Illustration by Shinod AP]
Pardon My Garden
Pardon my garden, it’s vicious today! The cucumber’s going quite mad — The onions and peas Just do as they please, The pumpkin is awfully bad. The squash and the sprout are rushing about As if they’re preparing for war, I just got a scare from a peach and a pear — The apple is vile to the core! Pardon my garden, it’s vicious today! There’s tori-chori below. The corn and the bean are having a scene —...
Jaipur: Sawai Jai Singh's Golden Dream
The only planned city of its time, Built by Sawai Jai Singh in his prime, Constructed with pink sandstones pretty, It’s our own Jaipur city. It was the emperor’s vision, It was Jai Singh’s dream and ambition, constructed in the beautiful nine-grid pattern, one for each planet, Mercury to Saturn. The Jantar Mantar of astronomical size, Is really Jaipur’s finest prize. Jaipur: Sawai Jai Singh’s Golden Dream [Illustrations by Kusum Chamoli] And the Hawa Mahal which represents Shri Krishna’s crown,...
Naughty Kit
Minty is a naughty kit Tell her ‘stand’ – she’s sure to sit She laps up milk without a trace But give her curds, she’ll turn her face! Minty is a naughty kit Tell her ‘come’ and she’ll just quit Tell her ‘Run!’ – she’ll sleep all day Call her – and she’ll run away! Naughty Kit [Illustration by Anup Singh] (C) Swapna Dutta
The Squeaky Squirrel
Squeaky squirrel is a little sad His bushy tail is looking bad Once it was a shiny one Then someone used it As a baby’s bottlebrush! The Squeaky Squirrel [Illustration by Shinod AP] But he likes the baby So he’s no longer sad The baby’s mother has promised him a good bath!
Fluff, the Cat
Fluff, the cat is my own pet She’s cuddle-y and so soft She loves to feast on fish and milk And snooze upon the loft. Fluff is bright and really smart And so alert all day When she prowls around the house The mice just run away! Fluff, the Cat [Illustration by Anup Singh] (C) Swapna Dutta
Summer fan
The fan turns slow On a hot airless night Like a bird without wings That has forgotten to fly. I look closely What a surprise! There are beads of sweat On the fan blades as well. The cooler and the cooled Are in the same state It’s going to be a tough summer At this rate. Summer fan [Illustration by Shinod AP]