Today's festive poem uses a word suggestion from Carole Bromley. Thank you!
Weird Winter Word
I’m a word you never hear in March or June
I’m a word which makes you hum a Christmas tune
I’m a word to be festively hung
I’m a word which feels odd upon your tongue
I’m not hullabaloo, or splodge, or dawdle
I’m a bauble! I’m a bauble! I’m a bauble!
Today's Christmas poem includes the word 'Reindeer', as suggested by pupils of Marown School, Isle of Man. Thank you!
Dear North Pole Vet,
My reindeer has the hiccups, he’s usually so fast, but now he’s slow as custard and always ends up last. I’m training him for Christmas, to whizz across the sky, but his hiccups are so violent, we wobble when we fly. If I’m absolutely honest, I’m not sure what to say, I don’t want to upset him, but it’s dangerous this way. He’s still trying his hardest, although the ride is bumpy, and every time he hiccups, it makes him rather jumpy. He’s normally so careful, with his steady reindeer feet, but when he does a hiccup, I shoot out of my seat! These hiccups are persistent, hope they’re gone by Christmas Day, but if they’re not, I’ll have a shot at pulling my own sleigh!
Yours,
Father Christmas
TWO poems to start us off! Today's poems use the words 'Advent' (Tabitha, 9) and 'Elf' (Polly, 7). Thank you!
Christmas Starts Today
Today’s the day I’ve waited for
the first day of December
but there is no Advent calendar
did Mummy not remember?
I check the normal hiding place
up on the kitchen shelf
but I realise then who’s hidden it –
that naughty Christmas elf!
Shelf Elf
Let me introduce myself
I’m Jeremy, your Christmas elf
I’m NOT naughty, I’m NOT cheeky
I’ll just sit quietly on your shelf.
I will not be an AWFUL pest
I’ll never ever make a mess
I’m Jeremy your Christmas elf
I’ll just sit quietly on your shelf.