childrens Poem Need Help

[RCT]

Does anyone remember the childrens poem "let's Marry said the cherry?"

something like why me said the pea? etc? I am so looking for it and wondered if anyone knows it? Thanks in advance

[Diane]

Sorry Renee... I looked all over and even tried doing a "Search" for this poem and I couldn't find it anywhere. If you do happen to find it anywhere... would you post it for me? It sounded like it would be kind of cute. I was really disappointed that I could't find it. :( I WILL continue my search though and if I find it first, I'll be sure to post it for you. :) I did find out that the author's name is NM Bodecker... but that's about it. LOL

Diane P.

I found it in one of my books. But it's too long to copy now if I'm to get to work. If noone else gets it, I'll copy it later. There are 40 verses!!!

[RCT]

wow, 40 verses...I remembered it being long, but sooooo cute....thanks for finding it....I can wait a long time for you to post it....LOL...

"Let's marry!" said the cherry by N.M. Bodecker

"Let's marry,"
said the cherry.

"Why me?"
said the pea.

"'Cause you're sweet,"
said the beet.

"Say you will,"
said the dill.

"Think it over,"
said the clover.

"Don't rush,"
said the squash.

"Here's your dress,"
said the cress.

"White and green,"
said the bean.

"And your cape,"
said the grape.

"Trimmed with fur,"
said the burr.

"Won't that tickle?"
said the pickle.

"Who knows?"
said the rose.

"Where's the chapel?"
said the apple.

"In Greenwich,"
said the spinach.

"We'll be there!"
said the pear.

"Wearing what?"
said the nut.

"Pants and coats,"
said the oats.

"Shoes and socks,"
said the phlox.



"Shirt and tie,"
said the rye.

"We'll look jolly,"
said the holly.

"You'll look silly,"
said the lily.

"You're crazy,"
said the daisy.

"Come, let's dine,"
said the vine.

"Yeah-let's eat!"
said the wheat.

"And get stout,"
said the sprout.

"Just wait,"
said the date.

"Who will chime?"
said the lime.

"I'll chime!"
said the thyme.

"Who will preach?"
said the peach.

"It's my turn!"
said the fern.

"You would ramble,"
said the bramble.

"Here they come!"
cried the plum.

"Start the tune!"
cried the prune.

"Altogether!"
cried the heather.

"Here we go!"
said the sloe.

"NOW- let's marry!"
said the cherry.



"Why me?"
said the pea.

"Oh, my gosh!"
said the squash.

"Start all over,"
said the clover.

"NO WAY!"
said the hay.


I hope you enjoy it...I used up a few grovels getting my dd (12) to type it or you would have had to wait until next week. She likes typing. I never really learned. This may give some unintentional hint as to my age, but I never touched a computer until I was in college. (And I hunted and pecked every paper from then until now!!) LOL

[Diane]

Wow... THANKS Cathy. Thanks Renee for asking for it. What a cute poem! I printed it out and plan on using it with my day care kids.

Cathy... tell your dd thanks for typing it out for us. What a sweetie! :)

Diane P.~

Great Diane--- Now she's all full of herself. LOL I think it's a cute poem too. I just skimmed it for class, but now that I reread it, I may use it as well--or at least some parts of it. Wonder if my supervisor would accept it as a nutrition activity??!

[darlene]

Thanks Cathy. What a cute poem. I'm going to print it out for my kids.
:)

[RCT]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank You, and your wonderful Daughter....It has been stuck in my head for years, but only the first two verses...>LOL....it was starting to drive me nuts...i loved it as a young girl, and wanted to share it with my kids...now I can....thanks again....