Monday's Child #51 The Pond

she waddled, waddled, waddled

and she fuddled, fuddled, fuddled

then said follow me

as she headed for the puddle

she pointed to the frog

she pointed to the turtle

she pointed to the puddle

that was growing by leaps and hurdles

the boy listened with his ears

the boy listened with his eyes

the boy listened to the duck

being so tall and wise

he said enjoy your new home

he said enjoy your summer swim

he said everyone enjoy

before winter comes again

so into the pond went the frog

into the pond went the turtle

into the pond went the ducks

as the boy did smile and did giggle

bkmackenzie

copyrighted 2011

Posted for Monday's Child

Oh, little fish

Illustration by: Carmen L. Browne 1917

Oh, little fish are you there
in the middle of the wide sea
that you fare?

Oh, little one will you grow
to be a great whale
I would like to know

Will you swim from shore
to far off land - and who will
be there to hold your hand?

Do you have a mom just like me
who will help you learn to swim
this big and mighty sea?


bkmackenzie
copyrighted 2011

Posted for Monday's Child #46

Return to the Highlands

It is time to return

to the Highlands Lass

It is time to make

our way home

We have been

to the Royal Wedding

A future King

who will take the throne

It is time to return

to the Highlands Lass

Kate was the

light of the town

Beauty that made

London shine

As all of Britain

watched on its grounds

It is time to return

to the Highlands Lass

my friend we have

shown our best

May Kate and Will

find joyous happiness

let us go Lass

now to the Highlands

and rest

bkmackenzie

copyrighted 2011

Posted for Monday's Child #43

The Royal Wedding

The Royal Wedding
it will

 soon be here, I must

iron my ribbon and curl up my hair

I must shine my waders

Yes, whiten my wings

I must be ready when

Winsminster Abbey church bells ring...
out the arrival of all

 the fine quests

 the Queen, Charles and Harry

all arriving with that

 Camille (family mess)

But not to worry

or not to pout

because there is love in the air

that London will shout

that will

light up all England

and all the Queensland's

when Prince William takes Kate

as his beautiful bride in

marriage and fair hand

bkmackenzie

copyrighted 2011

Posted for Monday's Child #42

Sail Away...Monday's Child #40

Illustration by : Ethel Mars and Maud Hunt Squire 1900's

from a Children's Garden of Verses

tonight I will sail away
to another land
far away from my home
to an island where the sand

welcomes me and my boat
in a harbor safe and free
where pirates live and great ships float
across the night sky sea

tonight I will sail away
to a land of stars and streams
far away from my bed
to an island of childhood dreams

bkmackenzie
copyrighted 2011

Posted for Monday's Child #40

Old Dutchman's Mine

They went out in search of

the Old Dutchman's Mine

found a handy map - thought

it would and easy time

Out in the desert the walked

on for miles, and the Fox said

"we are close" with a grin

and a smile

They made a quick check

where the X it was marked

and over the hills they all

did embark

The Cat and the Rabbit

Fox and the Lizard

they knew they would

find it that map a sure wizard

And on reaching the spot

where the X did in fact lie

they found a Pizzeria

and each ordered pizza pie...

bkmackenzie

copyrighted 2011

Posted for Monday's Child

Tea Time in Cheshire

Illustration by: Jessie Wilcox Smith 1914

There is no time

to monkey around

For in all of England

the best I have found

too, the best Jam

in all of Cheshire

and biscuits still warm

from Nanny's fire

Come now,

 Oh, Come now

and lets sit down

to England's fine tea

and Jam I have found

there is no time for

monkey's to be

prancing around

For it is Tea Time in Cheshire

with this fine tea

Nanny found.

bkmackenzie

copyrighted 2011

posted for Monday's Child

It's Time for Bed - Monday's Child #31

 It’s time for bed, it’s time for bed

 Hurry don’t drag your feet

The clocks struck nine, it’s long past time

 For young children to be fast asleep

 It’s time for bed, it’s time for bed

 Tell the long day good night

Up the stairs, to rest your head

 And let your dreams take flight

 bmackenzie

copyrighted

 Illustration by: Henriette Willebeek Le Mair (1889-1966)

Tabby and Sissy

Illustration by: Vivienne 1946

two little kittens

jumped out of bed

one with eyes blue, one with green

Mama loved both of them

no in between

she cleaned them and washed

and kissed their sweet heads

sent them to breakfast

so each would be fed

Sissy ran first

straight to the bowl

sipped up her thirst, as her belly would hold

Tabby, watched well

until she was through

then he finished the rest

not one drop

remaining

 would
 do

Mama loved Tabby, Mama loved Sis

she taught them and trained them

until the days end
then

kissed them and bathed them
sending them tired and clean
 back to
their safe bed
where they can dream

bkmackenzie

copyrighted 2011

Monday's Child

The Forgotten Christmas Tree

In a time no longer remembered

Behind a door marked Midnight

There stood a Christmas tree

Who had lost its sparkling Christmas Light

Where the Christmas Wishes were hung

But the world could not see

Belonging to all the little children

Of the Forgotten Christmas Tree

These children huddled beneath its branches

To take shelter from cold nights

Awaiting with wide and hopeful eyes

The return of the beautiful Christmas Light

They held tight to each others hands

The tiny ones frightened by the dark

Making sure to stay clear of the great door

That claimed Midnight as its mark

They knew not what could lie

Beyond the darkness of the door

Only that it had been a hundred years

Since it had been opened, maybe more

Then on an extra cold and dreary night

A bitter snowy wind began to blow

And they all gathered hiding within the tree

Having no other place to go

Clinging to each others jackets

In fear they would all blow away

They tried not to be frightened

As its great branches started to sway

The tree was losing strength

And certain soon lost they all would be

They gathered up their Christmas Wishes

Looking straight to the top of the Forgotten Tree

Then each child read their Christmas Wish

Aloud, clear enough for all the world to hear

And with it sent their faith and love

To all the lost hearts whether far or near

Soon in the wind there rang a sound

From the other side of the Midnight door

Faint then louder as it came near

And suddenly they were not frightened anymore

The children’s hearts became quiet and still

As they listened to the sound of wings taking flight

“They are coming, they are coming,” the children cried

“They are bringing the Christmas Light”

The air grew calm, as peace filled the air

And slowly the Midnight door began to open wide

Spilling Christmas Love and Christmas Light

As a thousand angel wings carried Joyous Yule Tide

With One Little Angel taking his place

On the very top of the Forgotten Tree

Where he will remain forever for all who are lost

As a beacon of Christmas Faith, Hope and Love

For the whole world to see…

bkmackenzie

copyrighted
2008

This is my Christmas Poem to the world - I wrote it a couple of years ago now, I dedicate this to my Children who I Love so very much, and to all the children of the world.  
  May Everyone at One Shot Poetry have a Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year......So happy to have been a part of this wonderful community of writers and artists......bkm

 

Christmas Pie

Illustration: Blanche Fisher Wright

Mother will you teach me

to make a Christmas Pie

Soon the season will be upon us

and I would like to try

to make, and bake

the sweetest Christmas

that anyone has seen

I am much older now

you can show me how to begin

I want to be your helper

with all the Christmas needs

the cooking and the shopping

the cleaning and the tree

I know I have much to learn

and willing to stand by

and listen as you teach me

 to make a beautiful, Christmas Pie...

bkmackenzie

2010

Posted for Monday's Child #23

Monday's Child #21 - Thanksgiving

Illustration by: Michelle Lana

Thanksgiving Day will soon be here

but Tom Turkey had no worries this year

for Patty Pilgrim refused to eat

anything that was made with meat

that including Tom's dear head

that was fatted up with corn and bread

so safe he was from such a fate

and with Patty Thanksgiving Tofu Pie he ate..

bkmackenzie

Posted for Monday's Child

Kitty Bed Time -Monday's Child #17

Illusration by: Miriam Dixon Vintage

The rain began to fall outside
MaMa called to her kittens "Come in"
"You are getting chilled and wet,
from your tails to your tiny little chins"

"Now get inside the house
and I will lick you clean and dry
and scurry you off to bed
and sing you a sweet lullaby"

"Tomorrow will bring more lessons
on catching mice and climbing trees
but now is the time to say our blessings
and give thanks on bended knee"

bkmackenzie
copyrighted 2010

Posted for Monday's Child - come on over and join us...

Witches of Eeerie....Monday's Child 16

Witches are eerie as witches go
but these witches were funny
wouldn't you know

And no matter how they tried to be nasty and mean
 cooking up a kettle with darkest of stew
green it always turned before they were through
and everyone laughed before they were through

They called in their friend a jolly old gnome
and asked for some help with their green envy foam
so he took off his shoes and gave them a hand
adding some star dust he brought in a  little old can
and they stirred and they stirred it singing an eerie chant
of bats and back hairs from the tail of a rat
then they danced around the pot filled to the brim
and the tall witch did a step called the shimmy, shim, shim
but when all was through and Halloween did appear
all the children just smiled and asked "do we get candy here?"

bkmackenzie
2010

Off we are.... Monday's Child #15

Illustration by: Arthur Rackham 1907

Off we are to another dream
Off we are to another cloud
of memories long and visions loud

Off we are just me and you
think of the things we'll do
the places that only we can go
no other soul will ever know

Off we are to a wonderland
of talking trees and dancing bears
of laughing mice and silly hares

Off we are just you and I
across the sea and through the sky
we'll catch a dream cloud thru the night
and float along til' morning light

Off we are on a dream
where life is never as it seems....

bkmackenzie
copyrighted 2010

Posted for Monday's Child #15

Different but the Same - Monday's Child #14

 

Illustrator:  Jessica Wilcox Smith

- We are sisters -

our first names are different

but are last name is the same

and we love to work together

doing what is right

we both do like dresses

and kittens that are white

she likes chocolate

I like berry, pies that mother makes

but we both agree about cherry

Her favorite color is red

and mine is blue

but we both prefer black

when it comes to wearing shoes

and when the day is over

and we compare just who we are

though we both are different

in many ways - we both choose to say
good-night

wishing upon the same

shining star

bkmackenzie

2010

Amazing --Monday's Child #13

Is it not Amazing? this Universe of Ours

filled with all these planets

and millions of shining Stars

Is it not Amazing? the beauty of it All

 colors blue, green to yellow

as we stand on our own bright ball

Circling through the Milky Way

like floating on a cloud

our hearts thumping like the thunder

young and strong and proud

to look upon this sight

given by the hand

of an Awesome Creator

that is truly Amazing

Is it not? my dear friend.....

bkmackenzie

2010

Posted for Monday's Child #13 and Alphabe-thursday...letter A

Up Up Away -The Big Bubble

Up, Up away she went, Greta she did go
she blew the biggest bubble..but she did not know
that the wind would come a calling and sweep her well away
over the hills and mountains and across the inland bay

Up, Up away she went, we all still wonder where
because she has not been seen since then, since she flew across the air
when we all waved good-bye and yelled "Greta, please do, do write."
but that has been some years now, tho' we still all have hope she might...

bkmackenzie
2010

Posted for Monday's Child #12
and Alphabe-thursday....letter B

Can I Keep Him -Monday's Child #11

Illustration by Alexandria K. Kinckel

Can I keep him Mommy,

 he followed me home today

I can teach him how to fetch,

and we can have so much fun at play

Look he has wings just like us,

 I can teach him how to fly

I know he is a little bigger,

but he is such a cute little guy

See how well he sits,

and he listens to everything I say

Please Mommy can I keep him,

 please say yes today

I will name him Dandy the Dragon

 and a Dandy he will be

Yes, Dandy and I will be the best of friends

just you wait and see

We will fly across the sky,

with me in command

And we will be known as the greatest protectors 

in all of this fairyland

Can I keep him Mommy?

bkmackenzie

2010

Posted for Monday's Child #11 - What do you think Mommy said?

Woodland Faeries - Monday's Child #9

See I told you Sally, do you see them there
hiding among the flowers
Shh! they do not know we are here

I told you that I saw them, running through the woods
towards Gram-ma's garden
forest faeries wearing leather slippers and little leather hoods

Where do you think they come from, do you thinks it's far
deep inside the forest
or can it be they just live right here in the garden where we are

Should we run tell Gram-ma that they dance and laugh between the rows
of her red bachelor buttons and pretty daisies white as snow
Or should we keep a secret, Sally
just between you and me - that there are little woodland faeries
in the garden - that only you and I can see...

bkmackenzie
copyrighted 2010