Hide and Seek
(For George)
I saw him crouching near a tree,
I said to him, "Hey George, it's me."
He said, "I'm playing hide and seek,
But all my friends said I could peek.
So please don't tell them where I hide,
But I'll come out when they decide.
I almost never win this game,
I always hear them call my name;
But now I'm doing really good,
I thought I'd win, I knew I could.
So pretty soon I'll come right out,
Then all my friends will have to pout
Because they'll see me win the prize:
A chocolate shake in 'Jumbo' size!"
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A Simple Rhyme
A simple poem in simple rhyme
Is really not a waste of time.
It fills the need to be precise,
It complements the word concise.
It starts out with a simple theme
From simple thoughts, like simple dreams;
Or from events we saw that day,
Like when we saw the children play;
Or from the things we said or did,
Or from good feelings simply hid.
And then with inspiration's light,
One gathers words like colours bright
And then proceeds to paint a scene
With penetrating thoughts unseen.
So now you know just how to start
To write a poem from the heart;
But I must warn you, please beware-
You must begin without a care.
You must proceed with peace of mind,
With love and zeal both intertwined;
And thus in you there shall alight
Sweet inspiration's wondrous light!
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