The Cry-Babies that Live in the Sun
When the Satsuma sun rises on a soft summer morning
the Cry-Babies are tearful:
“Phew, phew! Too hot, too hot! I want the sun to set!” they howl.
When the sallow sun sets on a wild winter evening
the Cry-Babies are snivelling:
“Brrr, brrr! Too cold, too cold! I want the sun to rise!” they bawl.
Silly little Cry-Babies! Don’t know what they want.
Darkness, lightness…coldness, warmness…happiness, sadness.
“Yes! Yes! That’s what we want! All them! All them!”
Cry-Babies…huh!
John Rice
The author encourages parents, teachers and librarians to read the poems to children and young people. However, the poems are copyright John Rice 2014 and cannot be reproduced without the express permission of the author.
Random Poetry!
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Fanfare For The Common Cold
Hail spirited spring!you raiser-up of flowers;
you offer us sunshine,
then soak us with showers!
Hail supreme summer!you creator of pollen;
brings a tear to my eye,
(immune system fallen!)
Hail awful autumn!you raiser of breezes;
you grant us the shivers,
you award us the sneezes!
Hail hearty winter!you bringer of snowfalls;
you treat us to coughing,
you award us the sniffalls!
John Rice
The author encourages parents, teachers and librarians to read the poems to children and young people. However, the poems are copyright John Rice 2014 and cannot be reproduced without the express permission of the author.
