Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Poems

The Embarrassing Episode of Little Miss Muffet by Guy Wetmore Carryl Little Miss Muffet discovered a tuffet,(Which never occurred to the rest of us)And, as 'twas a June day, and just about noonday,She...

5 Apr 20244min

Today we have TWO pickled poems! Did you know that sometimes poems talk to each other?   Our first poem is "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost   Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could...

29 Mar 20243min

Eletelephony by Laura Richards Once there was an elephant,Who tried to use the telephant—No! No! I mean an elephoneWho tried to use the telephone—(Dear me! I am not certain quiteThat even now I’ve go...

22 Mar 20242min

To the First Robin by Louisa May Alcott Welcome, welcome, little stranger,    Fear no harm, and fear no danger;We are glad to see you here,    For you sing, "Sweet Spring is near."Now the white snow...

15 Mar 20242min

“The Meehoo with an Exactlywatt” by Shel Silverstein Knock knock!Who's there?Me!Me who? That's right!What's right?Meehoo!That's what I want to know! What's what you want to know?Me, WHO?Yes, exactly!E...

8 Mar 20242min

“The Panther” by Ogden Nash The panther is like a leopard,Except it hasn't been peppered.Should you behold a panther crouch,Prepare to say Ouch.Better yet, if called by a panther,Don't anther.   Hi, I...

1 Mar 20241min

"The Secret Place" by Tomie de Paola It was my secret place down at the foot of my bed under the covers. It was very white. I went there with a book, a flashlight, and the special pencil that my ...

23 Feb 20241min

“The Walrus and the Carpenter” by Lewis Carroll "The sun was shining on the sea,       Shining with all his might: He did his very best to make       The billows smooth and bright — And this was odd, ...

16 Feb 20248min