A LOVELY SWEET COUPLE HAVE BOUGHT A NEW FLAT A COUPLE OF DOORS FROM ME.
ONLY TO VISIT ON HOLIDAY WHEN THEY WANT TO BE NEAR THE SEA.
THEY HAVE ONE LITTLE BOY AGED SEVEN AND ONE LITTLE BOY AGED FOUR.
WHO WERE PLAYING WITH THERE DADDY AT THE WEEKEND OUTSIDE WITH SOME TOYS ON THE FLOOR.
AS I SAT IN THE SUN AND I WATCHED THEM PLAY I JOTTED DOWN A LINE OR TWO.
AND CAME UP WITH THIS RHYME I AM POSTING HERE RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU.
JUST LIKE I USED TO FOR MY GRANDCHILDREN I WAS HAPPY AS HAPPY COULD BE.
SO HERES THE RHYME MY J/LAND FRIENDS FOR ALL YOUR CHILDREN TO SEE.
" MY LITTLE COLOURED BUS "
"MY LITTLE COLOURED BUS" IS MY FAVOURITE TOY I DRIVE IT EVERY DAY.
IT'S ONLY GOT EIGHT SEATS INSIDE AND IT'S PAINTED NICE AND GAY.
I DRIVE IT ALONG AND I STOP TO PICK UP ALL OF MY BEST FRIENDS.
ALONG ALL THE ROADS IN MY NEIGHBOURHOOD AND ROUND LOTS OF WINDING BENDS.
ALL ABOARD I SHOUT TO ALL MY FRIENDS WE ARE GOING FOR A NICE LONG RIDE.
EXCITED MY FRIENDS ALL CLIMB ON BOARD TILL THE SEATS ARE ALL OCCUPIED..
EVERYONE IS READY AND HOLDING ON TIGHT TO GO DOWN THE VERY STEEP HILL.
THE WHEELS THEY SPIN ROUND AND ROUND SO FAST AND MY FRIENDS GET SUCH A THRILL.
WHEN "MY LITTLE COLOURED BUS" STOPS OUTSIDE THERE HOMES THEY ALL SHOUT HIP HOORAY
I LOVE TO RIDE OUT IN " MY LITTLE COLOURED BUS" EACH AND EVERY DAY.
ON A MONDAY WE GO TO THE SWIMMING BATHS TO SPLASH AND HAVE SOME FUN.
MY BUS PARKS UP AND I WAIT FOR THEM TO TAKE THEM HOME WHEN THE DAY IS DONE.
ON A TUESDAY WE GO TO TO THE LOCAL PARK AND WE HAVE A PICNIC THERE.
ITS AN OPEN TOPPED BUS SO WE ALL ENJOY GETTING LOTS OF GOOD FRESH AIR.
ALL THE THINGS WEPASS ALONG THE WAY MY FRIENDS ALL LOOK AND STARE.
BUT I HAVE TO TELL THEM TO SIT QUITE STILL AND DON'T EVER LEAN OUT THERE .
WEDNESDAY I SET OFF ONCE AGAIN AND WE GO TO THE RIVERSIDE.
TUCKED UNDER THERE ARMS ARE THERE LUNCH BOXES WITH LOTS OF GOODIES INSIDE.
CRISPS AND AN APPLE AND DRINKS AND THINGS THERE MUMS HAVE PACKED UP AT HOME.
" MY LITTLE COLOURED BUS" TRAVELS ON IT'S WAY IT HAS ALWAYS SOMEWHERE TO ROAM.
THURSDAY I SET OFF EARLY TO THE FAIRGROUND WHERE WE GO.
AS THERES LOTS MORE BUSES AND CARS ON THE ROAD SO I HAVE TO GO QUITE SLOW.
WHAT A GOOD DAY MY FRIENDS ALL HAVE THERE ON THE SWINGS AND ROUNDABOUTS AND SLIDES
TREATING THEMSELVES TO AN ICE CREAM OR AN HOT DOG HOT AND CAROUSEL RIDES.
FRIDAY I'M READY FOR A LITTLE REST THE LAST DAY OF THE WEEKDAY RUN.
MY FRIENDS ARE READY AND WAITING FOR " MY LITTLE COLOURED BUS" TO COME.
WE ONLY GO TO THE GARAGE TODAY TO FILL HIM UP WITH PETROL AND OIL.
AND PUT AIR IN HIS TYRES AND HAVE HIM CHECKED OUT "MY LITTLE COLOURED BUS" WE SPOIL.
SATURDAY IS THE VERY BEST DAY BECAUSE MY FRIENDS COME ROUND AS A TEAM
AND THEY HELP ME TO CLEAN "MY LITTLE COLOURED BUS" TILL HE SPARKLES NICE AND CLEAN.
I GARAGE HIM ON A SUNDAY AND WE WALK TO CHURCH TO THANK JESUS FOR OUR FUN.
WE ALSO THANK JESUS FOR "MY LITTLE COLOURED BUS" THAT TAKES US ON OUR WEEKDAY RUN.
SO NEXT TIME YOU COME ROUND MY WAY IF YOU LIKE YOU CAN CALL AND HAVE A RIDE.
ON MY FAVOURITE TOY THAT I V'E EVER HAD JUST JUMP ON AND SIT INSIDE.
A BUS DRIVER I WANT TO BE WHEN I'M BIG TO REMIND ME OF MY FAVOURITE TOY.
WHEN I USED TO RIDE ROUND AND PICK UP MY FRIENDS IN "MY LITTLE COLOURED BUS" WHEN A BOY.
WELL IT'S SOON GOT BACK ROUND TO MONDAY AND "MY LITTLE COLOURED BUS" IS RUNNING FINE.
AND IT NOW HAS A NAME "MY LITTLE COLOURED BUS " LIKE MY NEIGHBOUR FROM
"MY SIMPLE RHYMES".
HE-HE
9 comments:
Oh Kath, I did love this and all your lovely graphics did it up perfectly! I dont' know how you do it! You are so talented! My grandsons would just love this I am sure when they are a bit older! Thanks so much for sharing with us this delightful ride on the little coloured bus!
Marie
http://journals.aol.co.uk/mariealicejoan/MariesMuses/
When my children were small they had one of those yellow buses with the people inside. Brings back lots of memories. 'On Ya' - ma
Awwww brings back memories of long ago.
Hugs,
Sugar
Oh Kath that was so cute :) I had a little colored bus when I was a kid also. And I had all the people that went inside. I loved that thing :) xoxoxoxo Dina
Thats was wanderful! :o) I'm telling you...you could write children's books! :o) I loved this! :o)
Lisa
Oh Kath that was a lovely poem ~ Did you give it to your new neighbours ? ~ my youngest grandaughter has one just like that little bus and she plays with it for hours ~ Ally x
That was lovely Kath ,you really are clever ,I would imagine the little boy would be delighted to hear your poem ...love Jan xx
That was so much fun to read! Well done!
Russ
You're so lovely Kath. Being able to think your way into the mind of a child - or anyone else - as you do is a talent to be cherished.
love, Angie, xx
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