Jack be Nimble

When nursery rhymes go bad

Jack be nimble, flick, flick, flick

Sing song glow from the fire pit

Crackling flames how they dance

With that boy Jack on its back

Quick to run with the flame

So when things catch fire

You know who to blame.

Reviews

[Lorry]

What's he doing mucking around with matches when Jill is ready and waiting for a tumble? Silly boy deserves all he gets 😀

[Fabian G. Franklin]

"Fire is the devil's only friend." From Jumping Jack Flash

Poor Jack takes the blame for so much. At least he's off the crank and has stopped popping up to scare everybody from his box. (smile) I enjoyed the read.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Well hello there, what a great way to start the new year and
Thank you, I had fun making Jack a fire bug.

[CD Campbell]

Nice variation on an oldie. Guess jack got tired of jumping over the flame and wants to spread the joy to others, not necessarily a smart boy, our jack. Witty.

[Cherrie Palmer]

:) thank you i had fun exposing Jack as the fire bug he is.

[Patricia Wedel]

Hi Cherrie... you are quite the "Canary"...
you can sing a nursery rhyme like "Hickory Dickery Dock...
and Jack jumped over the Candle stick".
You have stirred my imagination. as ever, Pat

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

Oh! This is a lovely poem.
The rhythmic tune sent mind back to when I was a little child.

Beautifully written, Cherrie.

[Dave Brown]

Time is coming for you to nasty up more nursery rhymes
halloween is a-waitin

[Neville]

I like bad and I like norty.... nursery rhymes that is I'm an angel in every other respect..... respect ma'am...

[Cherrie Palmer]

That's what I was just thinking about you as well, you little angel you.
:)

[Neville]

........... :) bless us both..
N.

[alanwgraham]

Very nice Cherrie. I believe writing for kids is a greater challenge than we might think. The great rhymes are deceptively simple but the kids know what they like. Our own grandson is 20 months now and i must try my hand at it. You've created a great children's rhyme here.
All the best.
ALan

[Cherrie Palmer]

I think you could put a great twist on a old nursery rhyme.

[Robert Trakofler]

He he love it jacks definitely a pyro LOL

[Cherrie Palmer]

I know bad kid let's take his matches and strap on our water guns.

[Robert Trakofler]

might need water balloons too he is nimble:)

[Cherrie Palmer]

Lol...a full on assault, perfect break out our class B and we're ready.

[barleygirl]

This is the best, most balanced nursery rhyme I've read here at the cafe since Momzilla has been pushing her current contest! I aspire to produce a nursery rhyme this mild & subtle but then my wild hair kicks in & I go off the track! To me, this is a solid poem, not just a nursery rhyme mimic! Love the fire imagery! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Cherrie Palmer]

I loved the flick, flick, flick and wanted the next line to refer to a bic.
But could not make that work.
I loved the idea of him being a firebug.

[barleygirl]

It's fun to know the avenues you didn't take!