Granny's Stew

JOSIE'S POEMS

Funny Poems for Children

By Josie Whitehead

Granny's Stew

My Granny’s stew is smashing,
Which means it’s rather nice:
It’s made especially yummy
When she adds some rats or mice.

‘Throw in some carrots,’ Granny calls
And in they go, unwashed.
Then lots and lots of slugs and snails:
They’re better when they’re squashed.

‘Turn up the gas,’ our Granny cries,
And so we turn the switch,
And someone then suggests something
That surely will enrich:

Some rubbish from the compost heap,
Will surely make it tasty,
But add it slowly, piece by piece:
Take care, don’t be too hasty.

The cooking takes a long, long time:
How is your appetite?
Well here we are, delicious stew:
Come on! Take your first bite!

Our Granny’s stew was really good:
It slipped down to my tummy.
And we agreed, yes, one and all,
There’s nothing quite as yummy!