Poems Bundle: 3 x Longer Poems Suitable for Ages 12+

The Porcupine: Each Saturday I shout “Hurray”, For that’s my pocket money day. So after breakfast 50p, My generous father gave to me. Like lightning down the road I ran, Until I reached the sweet-shop man,, And bought the chocolates of my dreams, A great big bag of raspberry creams.

The Night Before Christmas: The names in brackets () could be replaced with familiar names in the group and staff members, feel free to edit the film quotations as well.  The ‘Come Dancing reference can also be updated to current judges on ‘Strictly’

‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse, The light had gone off on the silent TV, We’d seen (‘The Grinch’) and ‘Home Alone 2 and 3’

We’d had three Peperami, and a litre of Fanta, And now we were ready and waiting for Santa , We knew he was coming – we knew we were right, For Mummy and Daddy, had kissed us goodnight

Benji and the Lonely Christmas Tree: Don’t judge a book by it’s cover, what you see is not always what you get! This is a story in Verse of a small boy called Benji who found a sad, lonely looking Christmas Tree, and through love, care and affection, became his best friend. 

It was two nights before Christmas, And all the family were in, Darting about wrapping,And making an almighty din!

Nana busy stuffing the turkey, Daughter Gemma busy sending a text, ‘Make sure the spuds are peeled’ bellowed Nana, ‘And then you can peel the carrots next!’