The Lovely Light. Comical poem by Angela Lansbury

 

At night I'm thankful for the moon

But when day comes I'll love the sun

Next day in the morning

I can see fresh light is dawning

All day the sun, the same old sun

My same old words, new faces I teach

Each lesson, day, another one

New face, old words, same rules I teach

I like the candle which I rolled

I still need to put on a light

I love the light, so bright and white

Electric light extends day's fun.

Feet and Toes. Comical Song by Angela Lansbury.

Here's a story you should know

I said hello to my big toe

I have five toes on both my feet

Five plus five is ten, that's so neat

My big toe said I have a twin

We look alike, we're long and thin

Or short and fat, depending how

We stand and how you think of that

I must ask a simple question

I always really want to know

What time is it, do we start now

Where are we going to go?

I have four little friends

They always like to follow me

We like to go out for a walk

Until we stop somewhere for tea

I shall tell you my life story

I've always stayed close to my twin

We're similar but opposites

You may think that I look like him

I'm a very forward person

And I always step out first

Wherever I go, he'll follow

But I mostly get there first.

I like to walk but not to talk

I like to dance, I like to climb

I like shoes and socks and climbing rocks

And having a good time

My friend the head directs me

The head tells me where to go

But the head says I am important

And smiles at me, so that I know.

I may be hidden in a shoe

But I am always there for you

Ready to leap out of your bed

All through life help you get ahead.

-ends-

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