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My Favourite Poem - Janice
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| Title: |
I Didn't Mean To
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| Author: |
Elizabeth Chorley
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| Recommended age range: |
4 upwards |
| This poem can be found
in: |
The Usborne Book of Children’s Poems compiled
by H Amery
Unfortunately this book is no longer available to purchase (you may
find it on your shelves)
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| My response to this poem: |
A witty list of things that young children do
and don’t mean to, ending with an important moral ‘we all make
mistakes’. Poetry is a wonderful way to introduce children to
an appreciation of wry and gentle humour. This anthology
contains poems of a variety of styles that can be enjoyed by all
ages and would also encourage older children to enjoy their reading
skills.
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I didn’t mean to spill the milk
Or break a dinner plate.
I didn’t mean to kick the cat
Or come home very late.
I didn’t mean to tear my dress
Or lose the front door key.
I didn’t mean to lie a bit
You’re always blaming me.
I didn’t mean to frighten Gran
Or pull away her chair.
I didn’t mean to burn the toast
Get butter in my hair.
I didn’t mean to make Mum cross
Or eat up all the cakes.
I didn’t mean to make excuses
But everyone makes mistakes.