The Boy who Wouldn’t

February 27, 2019

The Boy Who Wouldn’t Stop Calling Mummy

In the middle of the square, he called, “Mummy!” Again and again he shouted her name, To his horror, all the nearest mummies came, One in […]
February 27, 2019

The Boy Who Wouldn’t Stop Bouncing On His Bed

Every day and every night the boy jumped on his bed. “I can jump higher than my teacher’s head” he said “Higher than the ceiling here […]
February 27, 2019

The Boy Who Wouldn’t Stop Painting

A magic brush, he saw on the shore. The like of which, had never been seen before. Picking it up, he had an overwhelming urge, To […]
February 27, 2019

The Boy Who Wouldn’t Stop Wanting To Be Tarzan

The boy who wanted, to be Tarzan, Swung from tree to tree, in his garden Always finishing his tea; Building strong muscles was the key. His […]
February 27, 2019

The Boy who Wouldn’t Blow his Nose

The Boy had an extremely runny nose, Then a terrible family row arose When he refused to wipe, the snot away, Instead blew bubbles, that he […]
February 27, 2019

The Boy Who Wouldn’t Stop Giving

To strangers, he gave away his things; He wondered what extra joy he could bring. His toys, his books, were all donated. Other charity shops, eagerly […]
March 18, 2019

The Boy Who Wouldn’t Stop Sucking His Thumb

From morning to night he sucked his thumb, It was soft and wrinkled like an old plum. It began to grow at an alarming rate He […]
March 18, 2019

The Boy Who Wouldn’t Eat

Everyone else had finished their lunch, But the boy’s plate was left untouched, His mother, again begged him to eat, But The Boy just wouldn’t sit […]
March 18, 2019

The Boy Who Wouldn’t Stop Smiling

He smiled his beautiful smile to all, Where ever he went street, room, or hall; Lit up like a laser when he came to call. The […]
March 18, 2019

The Boy Who Wouldn’t Stop Spinning

The boy loved to spin his top That his mother had bought, from a shop. His fingers strong, would make it hum And the colours would […]
March 18, 2019

The Boy Who Wouldn’t Stop Digging

By the light of the rising sun and fading moon, he dug till noon. After a short break to rest, and to change his vest, He […]
March 18, 2019

The Boy Who Wouldn’t Share

He took away playthings from his brother. He wouldn’t share his toys with another. “Sharing is caring.” scolded his mother. But he still hid his things, […]
March 18, 2019

The Boy Who Wouldn’t Stop Being Naughty

The Boy just wouldn’t stop being naughty, When his mother asked him to come in for tea, He thought to himself no, not me. I want […]
March 18, 2019

The Boy Who Wouldn’t Stop Clapping His Hands

The Boy clapped his hands, for the joy of living, The birds in the sky, flying. He clapped his hands for the beauty around him, For […]
March 18, 2019

The Boy Who Wouldn’t Stop Picking His Nose

Every day, the boy picked his nose, Always his right thumb, he chose Wiggling it round like a hose, Dragging out foul green snot; You have […]
March 18, 2019

The Boy Who Wouldn’t Stop Playing Football

Be it dark or in the light He practised with all his might. He kicked his ball, back and forth to school. In the house and […]
March 18, 2019

The Boy Who Wouldn’t Stop Chewing Gum

The Boy’s jaws ached, but he couldn’t stop chewing, He liked the crunch, the taste, the bubble blowing. One day a huge balloon he blew Then […]
March 18, 2019

The Boy Who Wouldn’t Stop Pushing His Brother.

Again and again The Boy pushed his brother, Every day, a little harder upsetting his mother. Until one day, his brother’s patients snapped; And his brother […]
March 18, 2019

The Boy Who Wouldn’t Stop Wanting to Sail Away

The pirate ship looked ready to go, He gazed at it, with eyes aglow, If only it would increase in size, So he could sail under […]
March 18, 2019

The Boy Who Wouldn’t Stop Talking

From the moment he rose, to the moment he slept His excited voice, with happiness leaped. The neighbours knew, when he was home, But were unaware […]