
Author Archives: australianchildrenspoetry
“Woops” by Pat Simmons
Leave a commentThere 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.
“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!



