Silly Poem

[Drusilla]

'Molly Vickers wets her knickers'
This was the first line of a poem I heard at Primary school about 25 years ago. Does anyone know who wrote it and its title?

[dr pop]

Know its not much help but its called a childs bouncing song-never knew it as a poem but as a song

[sudu]

yep i just googled it it is Child's Bouncing Song (1968). This is what it says the song is:

'Molly Vickers, wets her knickers, Georgie's father's big and black, cream on Sunday, milk on Monday, I'm the **** of all the back. '

Hmmm, this might not be so appropriate nowadays, i dont think they teach it to primary school kids anymore!!

[sudu]

i forgot that would be censored its c*ck in case you were wondering!

[Drusilla]

Thanks for your help. You've helped me track it down.
It's from a series of poetry books entitled Voices.
This particular poem is in Voices 1 by G Summerfield- Penguin Books 1968. And yes, I remember it from Primary School and it saddens me something so funny probably wouldn't be used in today's syllabus. Thanks again!!!

[spangle111]

I remebered this poem too - it was included in a book called 'the only child' I think and was the book resposible for getting me hooked on reading!

[jonathan_lau]

This poem can also be found in the wonderful touchstones anthologies - (better I think than Voices) attributed to Tony Connor

[hylda]

georges fathers big and black cream on sunday milk on monday he,s the cock of all the back. who,s the gentry down our entry mrs smiths got two tv,s what if her coat is a fur coat all her kids are full of fleas