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starring Mr. H

Down on the corner of Alphabet Street
Where the numbers won’t go but the letters all meet

Few hang out alone – most gather in groups
In clusters and gangs and alphabet soups

When they hang out together on days that are warm
Syllables, words and sentences form

You can tell some of the leaders – they’re bigger in size
Bolder in print, and capitalized

But the one with the power – the brains as they say
Is sneaky and shy and stays out of the way

Mr. H is the letter – the one with the clout
The type that your mother has warned you about

He’s quiet and gentle – when no one’s around
But when some stand beside him, he changes their sound

I think that he’s jealous of those who are strong
Cause they sound so much weaker when H is along

He started with C, G, P, and S
Then the T and the W and he wants more I guess

Because others are nervous – at least one or two
Mr. Q won’t come out with out taking the U

They say H has been angry since the beginning of time
The only letter made with no words that rhyme

So Children and parents beware when you meet
Mr. H,…He’s the bully of Alphabet Street
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Down on the Corner of Alphabet Street

Contributed by dc on Thursday, 5th January 2006 @ 06:31:51 PM in AEST
Topic: ChildrensPoetry



Down on the corner of Alphabet Street
starring Mr. H

Down on the corner of Alphabet Street
Where the numbers won’t go but the letters all meet

Few hang out alone – most gather in groups
In clusters and gangs and alphabet soups

When they hang out together on days that are warm
Syllables, words and sentences form

You can tell some of the leaders – they’re bigger in size
Bolder in print, and capitalized

But the one with the power – the brains as they say
Is sneaky and shy and stays out of the way

Mr. H is the letter – the one with the clout
The type that your mother has warned you about

He’s quiet and gentle – when no one’s around
But when some stand beside him, he changes their sound

I think that he’s jealous of those who are strong
Cause they sound so much weaker when H is along

He started with C, G, P, and S
Then the T and the W and he wants more I guess

Because others are nervous – at least one or two
Mr. Q won’t come out with out taking the U

They say H has been angry since the beginning of time
The only letter made with no words that rhyme

So Children and parents beware when you meet
Mr. H,…He’s the bully of Alphabet Street




Copyright © dc ... [ 2006-01-05 18:31:51]
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Re: Down on the Corner of Alphabet Street (User Rating: 1 )
by Jenni_K on Thursday, 5th January 2006 @ 06:38:35 PM AEST
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Wow.....this was amazing.....
Having been a teacher for over 20 years and now a Principal..I'd love to see this in print.. so let me be the first to order your book when it comes out..
Jenni


Re: Down on the Corner of Alphabet Street (User Rating: 1 )
by christsfollower on Thursday, 5th January 2006 @ 08:31:33 PM AEST
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wow! Although im only a teenager, I have been around words and letters all my life, but all the connections you made in just a few couplets is incredible! keep it up!
~~God bless- Isaiah


Re: Down on the Corner of Alphabet Street (User Rating: 1 )
by bernard2 on Friday, 6th January 2006 @ 05:23:05 AM AEST
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What a brilliant idea the alphabet as a poem and yes the H is silent and the Q is shy and will only come out when the u is about, I would certainly have this printed if it were mine. Great poem top marks for an excellent idea bernard2


Re: Down on the Corner of Alphabet Street (User Rating: 1 )
by NoSaint on Friday, 6th January 2006 @ 12:39:12 PM AEST
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wonderfully written good flow a wonderful way to introduce children the alphabet and the changes just one letter makes

Shari


Re: Down on the Corner of Alphabet Street (User Rating: 1 )
by Eternal_Dreamer on Friday, 6th January 2006 @ 06:55:09 PM AEST
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*bravo* what an awesome write. A real crowd pleaser this one is. DC you have done a fine job on this one. Well done and keep penning down those great writes of yours.
*hugs*
~sue~


Re: Down on the Corner of Alphabet Street (User Rating: 1 )
by SmartBlonde on Friday, 24th February 2006 @ 09:56:14 PM AEST
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i love it! the rhythm and flow sounds awesome, and the story is really neat. great idea!


Re: Down on the Corner of Alphabet Street (User Rating: 1 )
by windowguy on Saturday, 11th April 2009 @ 03:05:21 PM AEST
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Very inventive, clever story. Like it.




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