The Camels Hump
The Camel's hump is an ugly lump
Which well you may see at the Zoo;
But uglier yet is the hump we get
From having too little to do.
Kiddies and grown-ups too-oo-oo,
If we haven't enough to do-oo-oo,
We get the hump-
Cameelious hump-
The hump that is black and blue!
We climb out of bed with a frouzly head,
And a snarly-yarly voice.
We shiver and scowl and we grunt and we growl
At our bath and our boots and our toys;
And there ought to be a corner for me
(And I know' there is one for you)
When we get the hump-
Cameelious hump-
The hump that is black and blue!
The cure for this ill is not to sit still,
Or frowst with a book by the fire;
But to take a large hoe and a shovel also,
And dig till you gently perspire;
And then you will find that the sun and the wind,
And the Djinn of the Garden too,
Have lifted the hump-
The horrible hump-
The hump that is black and blue!
I get it as well as you-oo-oo-
If I haven't enough to do-oo-oo!
We all get hump-
Cameelious hump-
Kiddies and grown-ups too!
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EEM : Nicely written. It is both cute and genuine, It seemed to be written matter of factly. Keep it up.
: From guest saraswathi ( contact ) Its one of my favourites!
: From guest stralin ( contact ) it was ok i guess but not quite what i was looking for!! But great try :]!!!!!!!!!!!!
: From guest Tayla ( contact ) I Like It BUT Not As Much As IM SICK Thants A Great One!!!:]
: From guest Helena ( contact ) I heard this on the radio yesterday & it rang true for the group of clients with whom I work - adults with severe and enduring mental health problems. Many have spent long dreary years in hospital, even one or two years of this can compound the negative symptoms of a disease like schizophrenia leading to a life spent smoking and watching TV. Also I am an evangelical gardener so this rang two bells.
: From guest poetmaniac ( contact ) it means that when you waste time you get the camels hump!!!!!
: From guest lipika ( contact ) best poem
: From guest Enna ( contact ) i first read this poem when I was about seven years old, 47 yrs ago, its really great.
: From guest memi ( contact ) I said your peom at my play all of the school and grown ups loved it.my class were lerning about desert and the teacher fought your peom was a great peom to say.the teacher took out some verses so it was shorter to say MOD MESSAGE If Mr Kipling were still alive I am sure he would be happy to read your comment and know you all enjoyed hearing this poem read out loud. Perhaps your teacher will let you read it all next time Jim
RT KatPat : A beautiful way to explain things to kids...
rbruce : Kipling wrote a lot of his children's poetry and stories because he was always telling stories or making up rhymes just for his own children, and he wrote them down. I think this is a wonderful rhyming story to get the kids up and about with a minimum of stress.
: From guest arwa ( contact ) i like this poem
maralisa : A great poem i loved it I think we can all relate to the hump that is black and blue
: From guest steve sutton ( contact ) I first read this poem when I was about seven years old, 47 yrs ago, I loved an memorised it and recite it to all the kids that I've met since. Tis is the first time that I've seen it written in 47 yrs and I'm happy to report I was word perfect
: From guest Rosemary Peverall ( contact ) My Aunt Beat is 102 yrs old & had to learn this poem at school remembered most of it but could not remember who it was by so glad I found it for her & will be able to read her the rest thank you