Poetry By Kids
Mr. Mike receives lots of really great original poetry from students and reads thousands of fantastic poems from the Mr. Mike Poetry Challenge every year!
Imagine your poem on this jester’s scroll… what would you write?
If you’d like to send a poem to
Mr. Mike – this is the place to do it! Just use the form below and Mr. Mike will be sure to read it! Thanks!
I WISH TO SEE THE RAIN FOREST
I wish to see the rain forest and see the leopard run.
And listen to the monkeys chattering above.
I wish to see the toucan soar above my head
And see the tiny insects running far ahead.
I really wish to see the rain forest, very, very much.
Maybe I will get to… in my dreams – I’ll bet!
SKUNKS
If you dare
To smell their hair
You will smell an awful smell
And then you won’t feel very well.
Roses are red and violet are blue
My mom is pretty – so how about you?
I heard a guy named Mr. Mike
was coming to our school.
I THINK I’LL LIKE MR. MIKE
I wonder when I meet him…
Will he be funny?
Will he be hip?
Will he be cool?
I THINK I’LL LIKE MR. MIKE
I like to draw, I like to write
One day I want to be like Mr. Mike.
I THINK I’LL LIKE MR. MIKE
I’ll write some stories –
a few poems and a riddle or two.
I’ll put them in a book
and send them to you.
I THINK I’LL LIKE MR. MIKE
On the inside cover you will see
a special little note from me:
One day you came to my school
and just like I thought – you were really cool!
I DO LIKE MR. MIKE
Mr. Mike was here!
Mr. Mike was here!
To stand up tall and read his books!
Mr. Mike was here!
Mr. Mike was here!
Sharing his poems with magnificent hooks!
Mr. Mike was here!
Mr. Mike was here!
Reciting those poems in a voice strong and loud!
Mr. Mike was here!
Mr. Mike was here!
While children sat as one wonderful crowd!
Welcome, welcome Mr. Mike!
Please read us poetry that we like.
You are as flawless as a kite.
Your books and poems are funny, alright!
Thanks for coming to Norco El.
We really think you’re great and swell.
Can you believe you are at our school?
Let’s go jump in the chocolate pool!
Or maybe play in Lemon Drop Rain.
Boy, that would be really insane!
We’re very glad you came today.
We really wish that you could stay.
We enjoy our elephant as our New Pet.
You are the bestest poet yet!
We like your style in every way.
Let’s hear it for you… Hip, Hip, Hooray!!!
FLOWERS
Fragrant blossoms of
Lovely colors,
Orange, red, yellow, purple and blue,
Waving in the breeze;
Emerald leaves sparkling with
Raindrops like diamonds.
Stretching themselves towards the sun.
MR. MIKE IS COMING!
Mr. Mike is coming!
Get ready to have fun.
The whole school is awaiting him –
Each and every one!
What kind of poems has he written?
I’m sure they’re very good.
I wonder if I could write one.
Maybe I should.
I am really excited!
Just waiting for Friday!
I wonder what will happen?
All I can say is, Yay!
SCAVENGER HUNT (A CONTINUATION OF MR. MIKE’S POEM)
Setser found the glasses.
Ramos got the case.
Cardenas found her favorite flowers,
Then put them in a vase.
Joel found the truck.
Elizabeth go the ball.
Victor found the black cat,
Then heard his father call.
Gisel found the cat.
Edgar got the cake.
Julian found his motorcycle,
Then rode into the lake.
Cecilia found the book.
Roberto got the bike.
Shantell found the Teddy bear,
Then took it for a hike.
THE SUN IS MADE OF CHEESE
Wouldn’t it be funny
If the sun was made of cheese.
You hold up a plate of tortilla chips
And you’d have nachos in a breeze.
ANGELS
I believe in angels -
The kind heaven sends.
I am surrounded by angels –
I call them all my friends.
COWS
Wouldn’t it be funny if cows could play soccer?
The coaches would assign them their very own locker.
DUCKS
Ducks are lucky,
Don’t you think?
When they want to take a drink
All they do is
Duck their bill.
It doesn’t matter if they spill.
CATS
Do you like rabbits?
Do you like rats?
Do you like playing with little cats?
THANKS
Thank you, Mr. Mike for writing the stories
That makes kids go all hunky-dories
As the seasons change from Fall to Winter,
As the elections show a winner,
As kids get on their bike,
Let us all say, “Thank you, Mr. Mike.”
SHANE
Shane is cool.
Shane is cool.
He looks like a ghoul.
Shane is weird.
Shane is weird.
He has a long beard.
BEANS
On Monday a girl named Marlene
Ate a whole pot full of beans.
At school the next day
The class had to pay.
Especially her partner, Arlene
ROBERT KICKS FAR
Robert is a soccer player.
He kicked a ball up to the moon.
We’re waiting and waiting for the ball.
We hope it comes back soon.
PUPPY
I got a new puppy.
I’m glad not a guppy.
They swoosh and they swish
Till they break every dish.
HOMEWORK
My dog does my homework
At home every night.
He answers the questions
And gets them all right.
PUMPKIN
Pumpkin, pumpkin big and round
Pumpkin, pumpkin on the ground
With my finger I will place
A happy smile upon your face