This is the story of Grugrumps,
Who were set in their Grugrump ways,
For the Grugrumps did the same old things
Each and every day.
Each morning when the creecrock crowed
The Grugrumps got out of bed
Then ate a breakfast of Juggywomp fruit
And put higgycap hats on thier heads.
Then off they went to whimbersome work
Tending the Juggywomp trees.
And watching the livestock of Grunkywarts
And keeping them from getting fleas.
At the end of the day the Grugrumps
Had dinner of Grunkywart stew
Then off to bed the Grugrumps went
And slept for a coozebong or two.
Then one day Gregory Grugrump
Said "I can't take this anymore!
All we do is the same old thing.
Being a Grugrump is such a bore!"
The other Grugrumps were astonished
At what Gregory Grugrump said.
If looks had thorns like skrittysnag vines
They surely would have pricked him dead.
"Surely you don't mean to change things"
Said Grandpa Grugrump to that.
"We Grugrumps have our traditions!
We will keep them, and that's that!"
"But I'm bored!" said Gregory Grugrump
"I long for something new.
Maybe we could plant chubbystock seeds
Or raise a mitchack or two?"
"Enough!" said Grandpa Grugrump,
We will have no more of this talk!
If you dare suggest another change,
I'll beat you with a snackersnip stalk!"
And so poor Gregory Grugrump
Worked his way to the grave.
For Gregory may have had new ideas,
But he was'nt very brave.
Author notes
this is a poem done in the genre of Dr. Seuss
Written March 3rd, 2004
In a list
A contest entry
- From the Ridiculous to the Sublime by whitewitch.
300 points, ended February 10, 2006, 2 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Onomatopoeia by Danna Hobart.
300 points, ended December 9, 2007, 8 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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This is so much better than Dr. Seuss. Thank you for entering this contest.
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Sorry, I misunderstood what you meant
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thias is interesdring and well written but not relevant to what was wanted for the contest.
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That's a lovely comment on our society. Maybe if the children all read it they'll plant chubbystock seeds without fear of snackersnip stalks.
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YES! The ending was sad, but I smiled through the whole thing! I LOVE all the made up words in this poem. It was so easy to picture a whole bunch of zany looking creatures with funny hats farming. AWESOME write!
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Great Seuss. Great poem. Good luck in the contest.
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hahah .....cool I think I will try one ..good luck in contest
shastadaisey123 -
this was a good write ... different yet good ... and i have been finding that there are a lot of great people who can make a story come to life in the world of dr. seuss ... the only thing i spotted that may be of concern is the AUTHOR NOTE RULE ... just thought i would point that one out to you before the contest ended and you had a chance to fix it ... great write and keep penning ... best of luck in the contest
Babie
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cute write good luck in the contest
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I really enjoyed your poem. Congratulations on the trophy!
Jennifer -
I love it! coozebong Haha. This reminds me of a Dr. Seuss poem! Great job
*Becca* -
Hehe! THis is cute..and very good! I liked it! ^.^
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I see you did this for a contest. Great work. It reads much like Carroll's Jabberwocky. The onomatopoeas (sp???) are really great, you can get a feeling about the qualities you are trying to convey.
Excellent job, keep it up!!
Love, Asmearis -
A mouthful! Fantastic work.It reads excellent. Thank you for sharing with me.
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great write
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brilliantly written...read this one with a huge smile on my face. especially liked the "chubbystock seeds". can just see them growing! best of luck in the contest...you've got my vote!
~liz -
Delightful!!!! You did wonderful on this one, I am so glad I stopped by to read it.
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This is really delightful and imaginative - exactly what I was looking for in this conterst! Thanks so much for coming up with this!
Best wishes,
Moses
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