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Funny Poet - Rebecca Colby

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Before writing for children, Rebecca inspected tights, taught English 
in Taiwan, worked for a Russian comedian, travelled the world as a tour director and worked as a librarian. Originally from America, she now lives in North Yorkshire. 

Rebecca writes poetry and picture books and is represented by Kathleen Rushall of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency. Her books include: THERE WAS A WEE LASSIE WHO SWALLOWED A MIDGIE (Floris, 2014), IT'S RAINING BATS AND FROGS (Feiwel & Friends/Macmillan US, 2015) and the forthcoming MOTOR GOOSE (Feiwel & Friends/Macmillan US, 2017). 

Please know that Rebecca is available for school visits. To arrange a visit, contact Rebecca via her website at www.rebeccacolbybooks.com

The reason I rhyme

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Once upon a time, a fairy committed a crime
when she pointed her wand my way. 
With a wave of her staff, she said with a laugh,
“You’ll rhyme everything that you say.”

I replied, "You are wrong! I will not play along.
I’ll control every word that I speak."
But alas, she was right, and try as I might
her spell left me rhyming for weeks. 
 
Nothing is worse to speak all in verse.
I cried out, "My words sound absurd."
But given some time, I found that to rhyme
was more fun. It was what I preferred!   
 
So I hope that like me, you’ll find rhyme to be,
a fun way to speak and to write. 
And as for that fairy, she’s now very wary,
lest her criminal spells bring delight.  



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George Kirk
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