Hist! . . . . . . Hark!
The night is very dark,
And we've to go a mile or so
Across the Possum Park.
Step . . . . . . light,
Keeping to the right;
If we delay, and lose our way,
We'll be out half the night.
The clouds are low and gloomy. Oh!
It's just begun to mist!
We haven't any overcoats
And - Hist! . . . . . . Hist!
(Mo . . . . . . poke!)
Who was that that spoke?
This is not a fitting spot
To make a silly joke.
Dear . . . . . . me!
A mopoke in a tree!
It jarred me so, I didn't know
Whatever it could be.
But come along; creep along;
Soon we shall be missed.
They'll get a scare and wonder where
We - Hush! . . . . . . Hist!
Ssh! . . . . . . Soft!
I've told you oft and oft
We should not stray so far away
Without a moon aloft.
Oo! . . . . . . Scat!
Goodness! What was that?
Upon my word, it's quite absurd,
It's only just a cat.
But come along; haste along;
Soon we'll have to rush,
Or we'll be late and find the gate
Is - Hist! . . . . . . Hush!
(Kok!. . . . . . Korrock!)
Oh! I've had a shock!
I hope and trust it's only just
A frog behind a rock.
Shoo! . . . . . . Shoo!
We've had enough of you;
Scaring folk just for a joke
Is not the thing to do.
But come along, slip along -
Isn't it a lark
Just to roam so far from home
On - Hist! . . . . . . Hark!
Look! . . . . . . See!
Shining through the tree,
The window-light is glowing bright
To welcome you and me.
Shout! . . . . . . Shout!
There's someone round about,
And through the door I see some more
And supper all laid out.
Now, run! Run! Run!
Oh, we've had such splendid fun -
Through the park in the dark,
As brave as anyone.
Laughed, we did, and chaffed, we did,
And whistled all the way,
And we're home again! Home again!
Hip . . . . . . Hooray!
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From guest Chelsea (contact)
I did this one for grade five show and tell and now, nearly five years later I'm doing it again... <3 -
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From guest Simone (contact)
I loved this poem which we learnt as a primary school class back in the early 70's. I could only remember a couple of verses which I would recite to my young children when we cross a certain park and they love it and want to learn the rest. -
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Soooo many memories!! It's nearly 25 years ago since I learnt this, and just reading it over again, I can almost hear the inflections the teacher drummed into us, and could hear him reading the poem aloud to us.
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this is my favourite childhood poem, I recited it when in primary school many years ago (40+) and it has stayed with me ever since
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this is really very sweet.I love it. -
I learnt this poem about 40 years ago. I still remember it and say it to others and loved by all
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this poem is fun to say- my freinds and i learnt all the verses. It is very creative and you get caught up in the story.
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This is an awesome poem. It's so creative and easy to memorise... i love it!
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I like this poem it is very creativy in the way the poet has used the words to have a meaning behind them, they are no longer made up but are filled with feeling and enthusiasm
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