Open Poetry #50 |
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The House In Hollowby Faire |
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sewasham Senior Member
since 2006-09-11
Posts 714Oklahoma, USA ![]() |
In the quaint little town of Hollowby Faire Almost in the middle and yet not quite there Sits an odd little house on Thackery Lane That’s very peculiar and still very plain The wee little fellow who lives in this place Ties bright shiney bows in the hair on his face He wears mismatched socks every day on his feet And wiggles his ears at the people he’ll meet He wears a tall hat on the top of his head And there on his hat is a small tiny bed Within that small bed lives his strange little pet A furry brown thing he calls CoCo Colette He works at his house making beautiful toys That sometimes he’ll give to the girls and the boys But only if they’ve been the best of the best Not one little thing will he give to the rest The toys that he makes are quite special and rare Like bicycles that you can ride through the air A magical box that has chocolate within Each time that it’s opened then it’s full again A brush that will color a little girl’s hair Or fill it with glitter that shines in the air Whenever she’s through she can brush it once more Her hair will then be like it was once before Each day children come and will quietly sneak Up there to his window where they try to peek But every time that they come there to prowl Little CoCo Colette will let out a howl Her howl is so loud and frightening they say That all of the children will soon run away The wee little man will just laugh with a smirk Happily going right on with his work Polite little children who knock at his door To bring him some cookies, a dozen or more Along with a small treat for CoCo Colette Are the lucky ones who will happily get A gift of a beautiful rare special toy To fill them with wonderous magical joy So children if you are polite as can be And want to go there then just listen to me Go get you some cookies and do not forget To bring something special for CoCo Colette Then visit the wee little fellow who’s there At the odd little house in Hollowby Faire |
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
This is absolutely delightful! I think this would make an awesome illustrated children's book. I can see the images clearly. Enjoyed! "Its gonna be alright cause I'm okay with me" |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Your poetry is so magical, Steven. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Your poetry is so magical, Stephen. |
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