FrenchieBoy
Well-Known Member
First if all I have Willie Gunn to thank for the comment he put about some of my art work! I packed up art work a couple of years ago and lost interest but after Willy's comment and a bit of
"persuasion" from the wife I decided to try what the wife suggested and tried to write a few short poems and paint a few illustrations (in watercolours) and do a picture and poetry book for our one year old grand daughter. I found that once I had the picture the poem came quite easily! I have now produced a book (Using Serif Pageplus X3) of about 30 pages of illustrations with poems about a little fox called Charlie (What else could you call a fox?) and the friends that he meets.
Here are a few of the illustrations and a couple of the accompanying poems. I would welcome your comments and any opinions you might have.
The Field Mouse
The Field Mouse is a little chap
Who feds on ears of corn.
Getting fat for winter
to keep himself warm
He climbs up all the stalks of wheat
and nibbles on the seed.
Eating all the food he likes
Until he’s full of feed!
But when the corn is golden ripe
He’ll stay close to his nest
The combines are a danger
The Field Mouse knows what’s best!
He’ll lay up in the hedgerow
Until the machine goes past
Then scurry back into the field
for the grains dropped in the grass!
Watch out, Charlie's about.
When Charlie goes hunting near the farm
keep your hens shut away from all harm
Cos if Charlie find one he’ll have it you see
And he’ll take it home to eat for his tea.
He’ll find a way into the old chicken shed
Cos chicken taste better than dry bread.
You had better lock them in for the night
or Charlie will have them, You see if I’m right.
He’s really smart and as sharp as a pin
You’ll never see foxes skinny or thin.
They always know where to get their next meal
They’re never bothered about what they steal.
So before you retire to your nice warm bed
Be careful like Charlie and use your head!
Make sure your poultry is all safe and sound
Cos Charlie is out doing his rounds!
Mice in the shed.
The little mice scurry around
Always quiet not making a sound
Running around behind closed doors
Looking for corn spilled on the floor.
They always keep a careful watch
On guard for the old farm cat
They don’t want him to find them
Or that will be that!
And when they’re full they curl up
In the corner of the barn
Underneath a big bale of hay
to keep away from harm
They sometimes carry corn away
and hide it in their nest.
They store it up for winter
for when they want to rest.
The Survivor.
Rats are very clever creatures
If you watch them you will see
They’ll always find something to eat
Like tasty snacks for tea.
You find them in the city.
You find them in the town.
And wherever people go
leaving scraps of food around.
Rats are always very busy
keeping their homes clean
And watching out for enemies
There are plenty to be seen
Like cats and dogs and people
and hawks and buzzards too.
But rats will always carry on
and survive just like rats do!
"persuasion" from the wife I decided to try what the wife suggested and tried to write a few short poems and paint a few illustrations (in watercolours) and do a picture and poetry book for our one year old grand daughter. I found that once I had the picture the poem came quite easily! I have now produced a book (Using Serif Pageplus X3) of about 30 pages of illustrations with poems about a little fox called Charlie (What else could you call a fox?) and the friends that he meets.
Here are a few of the illustrations and a couple of the accompanying poems. I would welcome your comments and any opinions you might have.
The Field Mouse
The Field Mouse is a little chap
Who feds on ears of corn.
Getting fat for winter
to keep himself warm
He climbs up all the stalks of wheat
and nibbles on the seed.
Eating all the food he likes
Until he’s full of feed!
But when the corn is golden ripe
He’ll stay close to his nest
The combines are a danger
The Field Mouse knows what’s best!
He’ll lay up in the hedgerow
Until the machine goes past
Then scurry back into the field
for the grains dropped in the grass!
Watch out, Charlie's about.
When Charlie goes hunting near the farm
keep your hens shut away from all harm
Cos if Charlie find one he’ll have it you see
And he’ll take it home to eat for his tea.
He’ll find a way into the old chicken shed
Cos chicken taste better than dry bread.
You had better lock them in for the night
or Charlie will have them, You see if I’m right.
He’s really smart and as sharp as a pin
You’ll never see foxes skinny or thin.
They always know where to get their next meal
They’re never bothered about what they steal.
So before you retire to your nice warm bed
Be careful like Charlie and use your head!
Make sure your poultry is all safe and sound
Cos Charlie is out doing his rounds!
Mice in the shed.
The little mice scurry around
Always quiet not making a sound
Running around behind closed doors
Looking for corn spilled on the floor.
They always keep a careful watch
On guard for the old farm cat
They don’t want him to find them
Or that will be that!
And when they’re full they curl up
In the corner of the barn
Underneath a big bale of hay
to keep away from harm
They sometimes carry corn away
and hide it in their nest.
They store it up for winter
for when they want to rest.
The Survivor.
Rats are very clever creatures
If you watch them you will see
They’ll always find something to eat
Like tasty snacks for tea.
You find them in the city.
You find them in the town.
And wherever people go
leaving scraps of food around.
Rats are always very busy
keeping their homes clean
And watching out for enemies
There are plenty to be seen
Like cats and dogs and people
and hawks and buzzards too.
But rats will always carry on
and survive just like rats do!
