Rabbits In Frilly Hats

Just a bit of fun - fun to write this one

 

Rabbits In Frilly Hats

 

I took a walk out in the night

It was near too dark to see

But I saw rabbits in frilly hats

Drinking cups of tea.

 

 

Then I saw an elephant

As big as big could be

Trying OH, so very hard

To climb up in a tree.

 

 

Monkeys hopped and swung and jumped

It was a funny sight to see

I laughed and laughed, then stopped in fright

'cause they all stared straight at me.

 

 

They circled round and round and round

As slowly as could be

And when I thought it was the end

They invited me --- to tea.

 

 

The kangaroo took from her pouch

A great big buzzy bee,

And they all laughed when I jumped back

When she handed it to me.

 

 

The bee flew up and kissed my nose

Then settled on my knee

I got such a fright my ears fell off

And plopped into my tea!

 

 

A tall giraffe, stuck in the mud

Begged me to set her free

And when I did, she grinned a lot

Then gave my ears to me.

 

 

I jumped up, it was time to go

But I landed on a flea

This made the others very cross

'cause they threw their cakes at me.

 

 

I bent down, picked up the cakes

Then turned around to flee,

And hurried home, so very scared

That they’d come after me.

 

 

Now I never walk out in the night,

When it’s near to dark to see,

‘cause all those rabbits in frilly hats

might still be drinking tea!

 

ã Copyright JG 1987

Author's Note

If it makes you laugh, cry, groan, If you hate it, love it - if it leaves you feeling anything, please let me know.

Reviews

[poddar kushal]

ha! i enjoyed it and i am going to read it to others...i mean peter pans like me

[fgsgdsf]

Haha,
This really made me smile. =]
I agree with Janyce, I would also like to see this illustrated. It would be a very entertaining sight.

I took a walk out in the night
It was near too dark to see
But I saw rabbits in frilly hats
Drinking cups of tea.

I would love to see that.

-Allie

[Janyce Helen Van Es]

Cute children's poem. Would like to see it illustrated; would be a real hoot.

I wouldn't laugh at an elephant-they never forget

Looks like the animals would be happy you eliminated the flea

I'd watch my step. All that tea makes one pee.

[SweetPeachesAlways]

It made me feel good all over! Smiles! Good write! Tons of fun!

[Nicholas Hallows]

I really like this! It is good to read poetry on here that actually makes you laugh and doesn't take itself too seriously. (something I must remember!). Thank you for sharing. NH

[Mark Pearce]

A fun stream of thought.

We should all open ourselves to nonsense every once in awhile.

[Cold Coffee Magazine]

I agree completely with the last reviewer in reference to the alice in wonderland comment. I'm thinking this was an account of someone who took copious amounts of ACID while reading about lil Alice and her white rabbit.

Extremely well thought out piece. I loved this one.

Dave

[Alexander W. Quinn]

Very trippy. Makes me think of "Alice in Wonderland" or some of Dr. Suess' work. Imaginative and clever, and all in all a fun little read. Now that the title is to the correct poem, that's a help to, though I also liked it connected to the other piece, (I just thought it was playing to the alcohol theme of that one).
A great piece, like walking through a dream. Thanks for sharing it.

[Mark Pearce]

Nice pacing and wonderful progression.

A fine read. Publishing material, I think.

[Phil Sanders]

Beautifully written .. amusing lovely poem ... great imagery ....