Animal Antics
poems for kids, 6 to 60 years
by Colin Taylor

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Animal Antics

Wally the Wombat
(video)
The Cross Koala
(video)
The Reluctant Duckling
(text & audio)
The Disconsolate Fly
(text & audio)

Poetry with Attitude

Scotland the Knave
(video)
Never Say Die
(video)
Suffer Little Children
(text & audio)
The Good Old Days
(text & audio)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Reluctant Duckling

I don't like water. I won't go in.
'Cause I don't like water that's not a sin.
Don't push me, I hate the stuff.
I have to drink it, that's bad enough.
It's wet and floppy and slops about
If you do jump in you can't jump out.
I know my brother's a brave little duck,
But I won't go near the horrible muck.
Oops! I've slipped and fallen down
Quick help me out before I drown.
Oh! I'm floating round. Perhaps it's true
That I can swim aI's'posed to do.
I'll just kick my legs and off I go
This water's great, I told you so.
Wheeeeee!