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Write a bedtime story for children. Rhyming is always a plus.
Cover image for post Baby Burp's Victory, by WriterAtHeart
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Baby Burp’s Victory

There once was little a froggie, bright grassy green

He had big brown eyes, and a perfectly round tummy

Everyday, he spent out by the lake

Hop, splash, hop, splash

Was all Baby Burp did with his family

Daddy Grime, Mommy Slime and Sissy Spots

Would all get together

For breakfast, lunch and dinner

Daddy Grime had the longest, pinkest tongue

In all of Woodland Meade

Big, fat juicy grasshoppers

Were his favorite meal!

But try as hard, as hard as he could

Baby Burp just couldn't trap

What Daddy Grime feasted on with ease

For bouncy,bouncy grasshoppers

Hopped, hopped away, at top speed

Mommy Slime preferred to dine

On squiggly curly worms

She'd jump onto wet brown mud

And slurp her yummy bounty

But try as hard, as hard as he could

Baby Burp just couldn't jump as fast as mommy

From the pond to the ground before the worms

Squiggled and wriggled back into their holes

Sissy Spots loved lots and lots

Of tiny, crunchy flies

She'd catch not one, not two, not three

But mouthfuls every time

But try as hard, as hard as he could

Baby Burp just couldn't catch

Even a single fly that soared the skies

They'd buzz and buzz and buzz away

In circles and loop-dee-loops

Leaving poor Baby Burp dizzy

And very, very hungry indeed!

Daddy Grime, Mommy Slime and Sissy Spots

Cheered loud for Baby Burp

To catch a bug to fill his tummy

Baby Burp didn't give up

He tried and tried

Until---

He felt a huge dragonfly

Caught in his slippery pink tongue

Yum Yum!

Baby Burp gulped his meal in a jiffy

And sat down to digest

The dragonfly that was bigger than him

Sissy Spots cheered louder than ever

"You've done it!!! You've done it!!"

Mommy Slime kissed his froggy cheeks

Baby Burp smiled with glee

Daddy Grime thumped him on the back with pride

"BBUUUUURRRRPP" belched Baby Burp

Mommy Slime chided, "You mustn't burp so loud, Baby, do display you manners!"

Baby Burp giggled and said "I'm sorry"

"That's my boy" she said

And so did Daddy

Little Baby Burp and his family

Went back home happily

Mommy Slime tucked him in

"Goodnight Baby Burp, Sweet Dreams"

Baby Burp dreamt of big, juicy dragonflies

And his delightful victory.

Don't ever give up little ones,

And you'll achieve your dreams

Just like little Baby Burp

Now close your eyes, and sleep tight

Just like little Baby Burp!