The watermelon

There once was a young girl named Ellen

who ate a whole watermelon

People thought she would pop

Because she just couldn't stop

At least eating isn't a felon

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A hero's tale

Come one, come all 

to hear my tales

I braved the sea

I saw the whales

I traveled far into the north

they called me in

so I went forth

I traveled down

 down to the south

my daring deeds 

spread by word of mouth

I fought in battles

one hundred fold

I saved them all

both young and old

People treat me

just like a hero

when I win 

the foe has zero

Wherever you go

you hear my name

ride with me

and taste my fame

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The Caged Castle

There is a castle far away

In a field where cattle lay

It is not made of bricks or mortar

Though it is occupied by an exporter

The people there are not minimal

Their positions there are quite liminal

No one is let it 

Innocent or criminal

The fence surrounds it like a cage

Blocking all no matter the age

  

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The Hungarian Librarian

There once was a girl named Marian

Who lived her life as a vegetarian

Nobody would have guessed this

From the Hungarian librarian

Her fridge was so green

The greenest I've ever seen

You may be asking 

Well what do you mean

The fridge was filled with the smell of veggies

Like lettuce, broccoli, and lima beans

You never know what kind of things

A vegetarians fridge will bring 

You may be afraid to give it a taste

But don't let it go to waste

It might taste bad, but it might taste good

Give it a try, you know you should

Marian loves the crackle she'll hear

When she touches the head of lettuce that's near

Whether the sky is dark, or the sky is clear

Food will be better when you are here

 

 

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The Diamond Yard

There is a house 

That has a yard

That's filled to the brim

With diamond shards

When I looked

It was quite the garden 

But the neighbors got mad

And told me not to barge in

Don't be tempted

By shiny things

Like diamond yards

And golden rings

You may get rich

And you may have fun

But don't be sad

When it's all done 

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Seven Awkward Glances

    There is a place not far away

Where people like to go and play

If you go there don't do your dances

You may fall down at seven awkward glances

There are water slides that loop around

The splashes always wet the ground

So if you run you'll take your chances

Of losing your balance at seven awkward glances

The lazy river surrounds the park

If dogs were allowed I'm sure they'd bark  

They'd jump right in if they had finances

To the freshly cleaned pool of seven awkward glances

 

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Time Dust

Let me tell you about something cheery

An invention that is whigmaleerie

Some people said you cannot trust

The power of my time dust

You'll see the future 

You'll see the past

 For a few minutes

You'll have a blast

Just hold the dust in your hand

And when you blow 

You'll see something grand

You'll see yourself living a dream

Just make a wish 

It can be anything

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Christmas With the Crew

Most Christmas's are spent by a tree

With gifts bought on a shopping spree

But this pirate crew did something neat

Just read on and you'll see

Around the months leading to the cold

They searched for any pirate gold

They searched on land and in the sea

Searching for where the X could be

With all the maps they found great treasure

So much that it was hard to measure

Chests of gold and of silver

Lined the deck just like a river

Captain Abigail and her crew

Decided to start something new

They took their treasure of wealth untold

That they had hidden from the cold

And each bought gifts for each other

Because everyone felt like a brother

While no pirate was related

That same love was created

The crew then jumped onto the enemies sand

As Captain Abigail held out a hand

The captain shook it with distrust

But because it's Christmas, he felt he must

Christmas is a time of giving

A time to learn from the life we're living

Merry Christmas from us to you

I hope you have your dreams come true

Abigail finished with a grin 

And brought the spare chest of treasure in

The captain then let down his guard

And entertained them with his bard

The curdled whale was quite a sight

Floating on the sea that night

The deck was empty, but their hearts were full

I hope this Christmas makes you whole

     

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The Bacon Sea

There is a sea far far away

where the waves are strands of bacon

and the water is all grease

My excitement sure increased

As I took my boat "The Beast"

On a slow ride wandering east

No candy, burgers, or trees

But also there are no fees

When you ride the bacon east

Toward a never-ending feast 

  

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A Delicious Trip

Mary Lou was just like you

Frolicking the fields of nevermore

Stopping for fresh-made fondue

A dish she could eat forevermore

The dish was delicious

Her life seemed adventitious

But that's how it is in the fields

Where the leprechauns lay

You can have what you want

Each day is a jaunt

As the nevermore fairy's fly

looking at the blue blue sky

 

(c) 2021 Tanner Stevenson