Tuesday, February 27, 2018

THE BALL WHO WAS AFRAID TO BOUNCE!

By M. Marie
There was a ball who was afraid
Of bouncing up too high.
He had a fear of heights, you see,
Afraid he’d bump the sky.
Instead he rolled upon the ground
 To see what he could see;
But all the grass got in his way
And he could not roll free.
He tried to bounce just down--not up,
But only then to find;
With every down he went--an up
Just followed close behind.
He was so sad, afraid to bounce,
Afraid to bounce at all.
What would he do? Who would he be
If not a bouncing ball?
He must be brave and not afraid,
 To even touch the sky.
He thought, if God had made him so,
He must, at least, just try!
He found a smooth place free from bumps,
And with his bouncing might,
He bounced a bounce of highest high,
To the very highest height.
 He found he did not bump his head!
The sky was not so low.
He was a happy bouncing ball,
Forever it was so!

Sunday, February 25, 2018

I'M NOT SCARED OF THUNDER

By M. Marie

There was a little thunder

Who lived inside a cloud;

Passing by he said “Hello!”

His voice was kind of loud.

He worried me a little,

I felt a little scare;

I watched him from my window

As close as I would dare.

His house was made of silver;

His lights were on inside.

He  play'd  awhile at my house,

  I did not go outside.

Then it rained! He clapped for joy,

And
flashed a smile at me!

And with the wind to play with,


He bolted through a tree!

 I’m not afraid of thunder,

He’s only passing by,

I stay behind my window,

And wave to him good-by.


MR. WINKLE HAD A WRINKLE

By M. Marie Mr. Winkle had a wrinkle   Each time he smiled wide; He tried to hide it with a frown: His wrinkle multip...