A Rat in the Day or Night

Inspired by He was a Rat written by Anonymous located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

A rat of renown he made his plot known boasting abridge he did on pedestal platform it matter not for power was his temporarily game

Series of chats he kept us all abreast of news of devious underhand shows he betows us

Lover and husband he was to witch a bitch she was but still a rat

Living luxuriously they did still satisfied they were not with lot in life of power prestige currying favor is game

Both were coin of each side flip flip flip all the same as pea as pods they reflect the rude cruel

Each wanted cheese of not theirs no limits too foul they restrict themselves not

Twisting Twisting each opportune moment like a screw of fine till the days go long

Plans of corrupt achieve they both purr purr yours is finer the plot fulfilled

Invisible the tail exist it does but world remark I see it not on accord it flicks flicks tricks us all irregardless of sight beknown

Plotting another plot of cheese of others wanted fast forward they schemed schemed until the day reflect a folly’s twist became the end of both them all

The End

By Felicia McCaw

The Three Wisemen Search for Son of God True

Inspired by The Three Kings by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

On a moon rising full and wide was a star of bright of shine that revealed heavens to stars of all wide universe three Appearing of here traveled from far near of the directions of East West by night sleeping in day and travel by night sight

Prophecy Prophecy called called all world wide of a son of King that cometh to save the world people dear to dire for their sins of deep within

Carrying gift of three caskets of gold with keys of golden they bring bestowing tribute praise thanksgiving of prophecy true

Wearing robes of fine heavy silk of crimson color with bells, pomegranates, furbelows and turbans of rich they traveled West West night by night through terrain of many changes hilly smooth

Greeting all civilly they asked of the child that is Son of God King of the Jews they inquire in vain they asked over over over replied those of asked no king exist but King Herod the Great prevail all above below

Hearing this news of someone greater than himself King Herod grieved mightly long summoning the Wisemen of Three to question question them long long and sent them on errand of tidings to Bethlehem to learn of this new king that exceed them all

A star of bright that filled the sky in the gray of morn spinned not but stood still over Bethlehem the City of David signifying the Christ was born

Arriving at pace of steady the Three Wisemen arrived at stable breathing in sweet air and bestow and wonder a little child lay in manger filled with sweet hay heir to a Kingdom of not human but of sheer sweet divine

Beside his place of rest sat Mary with Joseph at her side of Nazareth mother and father to a son of peace, love, charity, grace, mercy filled with the wisdom and love of God

Laying sweet gifts of offerings of gold, frankincense and myrrh at the child’s feet the Three Wisemen left with caution and changed path to home

By
Felicia McCaw

The Balloon that made Freedom Cry

Inspired by The Balloon Man written by Rose Fyleman located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

Days of wonder prevailed as circus passed through countryside of naïve
Tossing nickels in the air all the children ran ran ran to see the circus and hot balloon that traveled far wide
Red stripes of flash ran around circumference of 360° of balloon of circle horizontal
Stars of purple, blue and green glimmered shimmered with blinking twinkling lights on fabric of sturdy that contained helium light
Puff Puff Puff it swelled swelled gaining size size until rotund as full bright
Basket of woven braid of strongest fabric contained heater of distribution of heat and air attached to balloon of circle carried them all
Freedom flip of spirit looked at balloon of true and cried its wonderful great noble of carriage be sure I sea
All the children ran scattering looking for parents dear for money fare for ride of adventure they strive forward free wide
Grasping coins of money in fists of tight they returned with feet flying pelting dirt hard fast screaming first first first
Running faster faster faster Freedom pulled first tears of joy that he would be the first to see the world spiral around around high in air
Smiles wide as the sun bright Freedom cried to be included in the first balloon trip in the sky in the countryside of Kent fair

The End

By
Felicia McCaw

Moby Dick - The Great White Whale

Inspired by Moby Dick written by Herman Melville.

Claiming the ocean wide the Great White Whale Moby Dick claimed his terrain all
Surveying all wide the blue ocean of miles miles after miles he smiled mine
Possessive of all he strutted through waves of chop as if just a mere tickle of belly
Blowing water through spout of free he say I am I am the one of true might King of the ocean wide and sea
Seeing a vessel of ship never seen before Moby cruised by looking with eye of mean who trespass in my domain
Captain Horatio hollered I am the master of all I see and issued challenge to fight of finish all
Charging with intent of maddened steam of anger Moby charged as harpoon crashed side with vicious gash
Screaming with outrage he charged that dare of hurt trouble him of noble spirit befall the Keeper of all that beneath him depend
Thumping with tail of vicious he splintered his ship of attack rescuing him and returned him to home of nest
Looking with eyes of intent he watched him steadily saying secretly return again I destroy you freely and stroked him with tail of wide and left him free

The End
By Felicia McCaw

The Mermaid of San Antonio Sea

Inspired by The Mermaid and The Merman written by Alfred, Lord Tennyson located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

Lost in repose she sat on stone rush of ocean clear singing songs of rival destruction
Fair of feathers rival sun of moon even the sky glimmered and sang of beauty too fair
Hair of silk fine coarse reflected lights of shimmer through beams of lights rainbow received strokes of many turns and go
Leaping and jumping through waves of thump thump she propelled in air of crystal purple blue with windfalls of color true
Flicking tail of silky fins she waved it friendly at Merman bold of heavy crown of gold
Putting shell of conch to mouth of petal soft she blew the call of siren’s song to all ships of pass
Elation circling the air of thick swarmy heat climbing the levels of high to reveal the thought they come they come closer closer to doom doom doom
For a mermaid seen is a sailor’s lost soul for her claim claim claim to gold gold gold all she bring to misfortune’s song

By
Felicia McCaw

Jack Frost the Frosty Creator

Inspired by Jack Frost written by Cecily Pike located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

A tingle a wingle the breeze of cold tickled the nose and face
Out and about Jack Frost clicked his heels and wondered frosty free
Capriciously looking at fingers toes he wants them all cold nipped severed he will quick
Flipping aside Cape of Ice he slithers around all through the night
Singing Song of Gay he says he is a little sprite who delivers a special treat performing a job of no knowledge no one knows
Embracing tree after tree he climbs them all nimble swift he decorates them ice powder of silver all gleamers through the night
Window panes of unique creation reflect patterns of etching designs that Picasso envy he makes through night of strokes of genius while sleep chase us through
Leaping jumping prancing across grass of green he merrily clicks it to white of pristine intricate design laughing with wit of appreciation he charges on charger to home home home of glad of fun had in the night

The End

By Felicia McCaw

The House that Napped Napped Napped and Slept Slept and Slept

Inspired by The Napping House by Audrey Wood and
Illustrated by Don Wood

A House of Sleep that said we all be a nap a nap a nap

Inside this House of Sleep is a Bed of Cozy where all be a nap a nap a nap

On this Bed of Cozy is a Granny of Snore where all be a nap a nap a nap

Sleeping on this Granny of Snore is a Child of Dreams on a Bed of Cozy where all be a nap a nap a nap

Washed away in sleep is a Dog of Doze sleeping on a Child of Dreams on a Granny of Snore on a Bed of Cozy where all be a nap a nap a nap

Flowing on waves of sleep is a Cat of Snooze sleeping and washed away in sleep is a Dog of Doze sleeping on a Child of Dreams on a Granny of Snore on a Bed of Cozy where all be a nap a nap a nap

Twinkling eyes of night lured and intrigued a Mouse of Slumber on a Cat of Snooze sleeping and washed away in sleep is a Dog of Doze sleeping on a Child of Dreams on a Granny of Snore on a Bed of Cozy where all be a nap a nap a nap

Wakeful fretful is a troublesome flea incredible it be on a Mouse of Slumber on a Cat of Snooze on a Dog of Doze on a Child of Dreams on a Granny of Snore on a Cozy Bed where all be a nap a nap a nap

Contrarily arousing a wakeful fretful troublesome flea who nibbles bites and wakes the Mouse of Slumber and startles the Cat of Snooze who claws the Dog of Doze and falls and wakens the Child of Dreams who nudges awake the Granny of Snore who breaks down the bed in wild series of play in a House of Awake where no one is a nap a nap a nap anymore

The End
By Felicia McCaw

(In special tribute to the author of this book I thought it was the most cleverly written book that has little but a lot within with excellent drawing. I always wished I could draw and have a fellow conspirator who could help me write and compose, etc. You are very lucky to have this person. Felicia)