Little Hopper Learns a Lesson
A poem for children to realize why it is important to listen to their mother
A little lemon hopper went
out foraging alone,
but disobeyed his mother by
meandering from home.
When Mummy Locust noticed him,
it was a great relief
to find him sitting in the grass
and nibbling on a leaf.
A hungry gecko scurried by
intent on grabbing lunch,
“Watch out!” his mummy called aloud,
then heard a splitting crunch.
Her son was in the lizard’s mouth
legs wriggling all about;
the gecko didn’t swallow him
but gave a croaky shout.
It spat him out and scampered off
— a snake had slithered near
that hissed at little hopper who
began to shake with fear.
“Come quick” his mother shouted, as
they jumped into a tree,
where mummy saw the lizard must
have munched poor hopper’s knee —
The snake’s arrival saved him from
the hungry lizard’s tummy,
but Hopper’s learned his lesson well
and listens to his mummy.
Lucky little chap!
Yea! Thanks John.
Eira
Relieved it had a happy ending. I must remember this for when my grandchildren come next time. 🙂 Sue.
I’ve never actually tried it out on a child – hope they enjoy.
Eira