(Illustrations by Ken Shubert)
 GNOME IN MY GARDEN I saw a gnome in my garden sneaking around, So I followed him on tip-toes not making a sound. I watched as he skipped his way down the path, Why is he whistling and skipping like that? A gnome in my garden?!! How can this be? He's short and he's smiling and laughing with glee. His hat is all pointed, his whiskers are white. A gnome in my garden On a Saturday night? I peeked through the blossoms, Just as he ran, Scurrying away as fast as little gnomes can. Jumping over the bushes, I fell on my face. And the gnome was gone, without a trace. So I picked myself up and I looked around, Then glinting nearby lying on the ground, A sack of gold coins- Oh, look what I've found! Then the gnome rushed by Quick as a wink, Grabbed the coins from my hand, Before I could think! Come back here you gnome! Come back here I say! He just giggled and disappeared Down the pathway. Where oh where has this little gnome gone? Will he be back in the morn just before dawn? Will he skip? Will he dance? Will he laugh with glee? Come back little gnome and play with me!   GOBLIN IN MY CLOSET I'm hiding under the covers on a dark and stormy night! A goblin's in my closet, He's a green and gory sight! I saw him sneaking through the door, He tip-toed by my bed, I said, "what are you doing here?" He just smirked and turned his head. "Get out!" I whispered through the sheets, He made not a sound.... "Go away!" I said in a quivering voice, He just looked around... His eyes are bulging, glowing green. His breath stinks of garlic, What am I to do with this goblin I found, Hiding in my closet?!  MY MEATBALL My meatball rolled off the table, My meatball rolled out the door, Then I saw it catch a cab, My meatball's gone for sure! I jumped on my bike and followed, Where would a meatball go? What a surprise that I should see, A variety meatball show! Meatballs danced on stages, One played a tiny drum, One jumped up high in the air, I caught it with my tongue! Some were covered in pasta, Some with melted cheese, Others were plain old meatballs, Can I have another please? My meatball sang a little tune, Then rolled off out the door, Then with one big bite- I gobbled him up, My meatball is no more! SLIMY BANANA PEEL  I was running down the hallway, As fast as I could go, Slipped on a slimy banana peel, And fell and hurt my toe! Who left that slimy banana peel, Lying on the ground? Who ate the yummy inside out, Then threw the peeling down? Sure is a slimy banana peel, Left lying on the ground, I think I ate the inside out, Then threw the peeling down! JUICY PURPLE PICKLE Have you ever ate a purple pickle? My brother says he has! A big juicy purple pickle, I'm telling Mom and Dad! Where'd you get that purple pickle? Was it sour or candy sweet? He said he bought it for a nickle, at the circus down the street! I don't know if I believe him, My brother likes to tease, But, I want a purple pickle, Can I have a big one please?  MY STINKY SHOES My stinky shoes don't bother me, I wear them every day. They may stink like my mom says, But I like them anyway! Running fast and jumping, Kickling balls into the sky, Tippy-toes and tumbling, Climbing way up high. I wear my stinky shoes, To play out with my friends, Then kick them off and go to bed, Then put them on again! HOO! HOO! HOO! That owl is in the tree again, I heard it in the night! Hoo-hooing by my window, It gave me quite a fright! Who is he hoo-hooing for, By my window pane? Who is he calling in the night, Hoo-hooing once again? Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! I really should be scared. But it's just a hoot owl in the tree, Hoo-hooing way up there. THE DINOSAUR WHO LOVED SNOWCONES I rode a dinosaur today, To town, over the hill. Billy looked and laughed at me, He's probably laughing still! A dog chased us down the street, But the dinosaur didn't care, He kept going as fast as he could, All the way to the fair! We surprised people on the rides, They screamed and off they ran, The dinosaur walked down the midway, In search of a snowcone stand. He helped himself to snowcones, Grape and berry blue, He asked me if I wanted one, I said, “may I have two?” We ate bellyfulls of snowcones, Cherry and lime green, I said, “we should be going now”, The dinosaur agreed. We'll be back tomorrow In search of snowcone treats, I'll laugh and ride the dinosaur, Make more snowcones please!  THE COW, THE MOON AND THE CHEESE Why did the cow jump over the moon? Way up there in the sky? The old man in the moon, Smiled and laughed, And watched as she flew by. Cowbells clanged as she jumped high, What a surprise! She's usually shy! She clanked and clattered, And let out a mooooo, Then kicked up her heels, And said, “how do you do?” The man in the moon was certainly surprised, And so he answered with glee, “Well, I'm fine Mrs. Cow and since you're here, may I have some milk for my cheese?” STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE & MY DOG My old dog loves strawberry shortcake, I don't really know why. He whines at me and wags his tail, But he won't eat strawberry pie! It's gotta be the shortcake, With fluffy whipped cream on top, He gobbles it up In one big bite, Then smiles and licks his chops. BLOW A BUBBLE Blow a bubble Red and blue, Blow a green or purple. But don't let it pop, And stick in your hair, Or you may be in big trouble!  MY BEAN IN A BOWL I planted a bean When I was seven, Under the shady pear tree. I thought it would grow up to the heavens, Like Jack's jellybean seeds. I watched and I watered, Green sprouts did appear, But all I got was the bean you see here! It's just an old bean, Nope, not any fun, No giants appeared, Just a bean, just one! I can't climb the beanstalk, I can't look for gold, All I have- Is a bean...... in a bowl! |
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