There Once was a Puffin

[ dad taught me this poem and i had it memorized at the age of 2]

oh, there once was a Puffin

just the shape of a muffin and he lived on an island

in the bright blue sea!

He ate little fishes,

that were most delicious, and he had them for supper

and he had them

for tea.

but this poor little Puffin, he couldn't play nothin',

for he hadn't anybody

to play with

at all.
so he sat on his island, and he cried for awhile,

and he felt very lonely,

and he felt

very small.

then along came the fishes,

and they said, "If you wishes,

you can have us

for playmates,

instead of for tea!"
so they now play together, in all sorts of weather

and the Puffin eats pancakes,

like you

and like me.

-Florence Page Jaques