The Puddle Monster...

I love jumping in puddles, it's so much fun

If I had my way I would splash everyone

It's not quite the same as splashing in the bath

When you splash outside it's much more of a laugh

I have to wear wellies whenever it's raining

If I go out in shoes then my mum starts complaining!

With no time to waste - I don't even pause

To think of the mischief I'm going to cause

With a splish-splash-splosh I soak my sister

I'm far too quick, oh I've never missed her

She's shouts after me, "I'll get you, you rotter!"

I run away and giggle because once again I've got her

Then one day my mother sat me down and said to me

"You shouldn't jump in deep puddles so carefree,

If you jump in a puddle next time - I bet you,

The puddle monster will come right up and get you!

Once you disturb him the puddles will bubble

Then you will know that you're really in trouble

He'll rise from the pavement, his eyes big and wide

Then he'll grab round your ankles and pull you inside

He won't eat you for dinner or nibble your nose

But he'll take off your wellies and tickle your toes

He'll TICKLE and TICKLE and TICKLE you till

You're laughing so much that you just can't keep still

Then just when you think there's no more you can stand

You'll be back on the pavement - not under the ground

That monster was BIG and BUBBLY and TALL

You'll remember his face then you'll hear him call -

'Let that be a lesson - a lesson to you

And did you know that there's a mud monster too?

He's a cousin of mine and his name is MUDOO' "

Now mummy is happy and always seems to smile

For I have not jumped in big, muddy, puddles for a while

Couldn't figure it out - but now I know why

It's because these days I always keep clean and dry

So the next time you are walking down a puddly, wet street

Don't splash because there's a monster right under your feet!