Once upon a holler-hoot,
Were born two baby boys
And each used funny sounds and words
As voices for their toys.
The younger twin would clap his hands
The other screamed awhile
And made a kind of puppet show
To make the children smile.
Teddy Bear would snicker twice,
And Lamby-Pie would yap-
So, only time the funnies stopped
Was when they’d take a nap!
Author notes
Written April 30th, 2003
In a list
A contest entry
- Write Me A Rhyming Childrens Poem by Johnny Wheeler.
250 points, ended May 5, 2003, 19 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
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If you told me it was a Mother Goose Poem I would believe it! It sounds so motherly goosley. I loved it! I love this style.
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Sooo Cute!!
Aww that was cute. I have no baby brothers ,sisters, or nephews and neices. This kind of reminds of the kids I used to babysit. They were twins and so adorable. They like to play with there toy trucks and motorcycles and like to go vroom vroom with them. Kids are so cute ^^! -
Heheheh..thank you. It's been awhile since these have been read
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cool poem
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Delightful
Simply delightful, brought a smile to my face. So natural and easy to imagine and yet an almost magical scene, That sense of awe that you get around happy babies is radiating from the poem, a superb write.
Sam. x -
Yes..you're right there. I've been surrounded by babies all my life and much of what comes from there are gestures, gestures, gestures..lol. Thank you for reading this one, too.
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Yes, that explains boys well - lots of sounds and few words.
And of course, children love to be silly. I could see my nephews in this.
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Aaaaawhhhhhh!!! reEAally????I have had that special observation with our granddaughter and one of my children! Thank you for enhancing this little ditty with your special comment!
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I'm so glad! There's a kid in me that remembers the child in others! Thank you so much!
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I love story time, but most of all, I loooove nap time. I thought this was really cute. It is something that I would consider sharing with my 3 year old brother, who seems to think he's anything from a pirate to a bear... to a truck or a train.. but one of the cutest things I think he's done lately... is he walked over to the book shelf and pulled off a childrens book, he sat down, opened it up and pretended like he was reading, "Once upon of time there was a goose" then he looked up, announced "the end" closed the book and put it back.. I guess.. you may have had to be there.. but I just thought it was precious.
Anyhow.. Back to your piece... I think that kids could have a ball with this, it's playful, cute and ends the way all play time/story times should.. with that glorious nap!!
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Great write
I loved your poem. It is so beautifully written with clean white lines that come from your heart straight into the child's heart that reads this.
I would like to see it expended into a child's book created from your special love.
God is blessing you!
With Christian Love,
Dawn -
I found it very funny... well thougtfully penned...
mina -
this was so cute. i just think that it was so grand indeed. I loved that is for sure thank you for shareing it
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Congratulations Aunt Cookie think ill let you start helping me with these challenges so ill have more hope.....you deserve it sweetie you work hard...Love you much, Sherry
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This was absolutely adorable CookieZeal..I love the first line... once upon a holler-hoot..it makes you smile and the smile continues throughout the whole poem...wonderfully written!!! and congratulations on the win..a well deserved win!!!
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you do have a clever imagination dear!
and you taking me down the memory lane of becoming a grandparent
some day bring joy to my heart and tears to my eyes
for we get to experience the wonders of life through
their eyes and giggle silly lullybyes...
very well done Cookie -
this is the third one of this contest i've read tonight.. and let me tell you.. there's some stiff competition.. everyone one i've read so far has been excellant.. its going to be a tough time figuring out who's going to battle it out to be the childrens champion of the contest.. good luck.. and may you always have nap time.. now and forever.. chaka boom baka..
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This was great fun Cookie. Good luck on the contest. I wanted to enter this contest, but I just can't get in the right frame of mind to do it. It would have ended up as a depressing downer kiddie poem...ugh!
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clever!
still in complete awe at how you can rhyme so well! I suck at rhyming, to be blunt. this was really cute. good luck!
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so cute
Wonderful. I can visualize a noisy household until the silence of the nap. Sounds like you know twins. -
Cookie this is darling lol Good luck to you dear this is precious......:)Love ya, Sherry
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Cookie - this is lovely. I could just see two children playing.
Good Luck in the challenge.
~Von~
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Funny
This is funny I two can see the
images...
~Rena -
Excellent
LOL CookieZeal, except for the fact that my two are girls I think you just described my kids... this is cute. and I like it, it brought a grin and that is always great.. Good luck in the contest.. and thanks for your comments on mine
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LOL
LOL Cookie,
This is very cute, and I could almost see it going on in my mind! This is very clever indeed! Thank you so much for your submission, and good luck!
~~~Johnny Wheeler~~~
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