February Poetry

A Red Heart
(Mary Had a Little Lamb)

I have a red heart,
a red heart,
a red heart.
I have a red heart,
That I will give to you.

A Valentine

Today is St. Valentine’s Day
The best day of all the year.
And what shall my Valentine say?
“It’s nice to have you near.”

Heart Hopping
(Mulberry Bush)

Here we go hopping ‘round the room,
Around the room, around the room.
Here we go hopping around the room,
On St. Valentine’s Day!

I Love You
(This Old Man)

I love you, you love me;
We’re as happy as can be!
Here’s a great big kiss
And a hug from me to you.
Won’t you say you love me, too?!

Valentines, valentines
Red, white, and blue
I'll make a nice one
And send it to you.

Valentine's Day Song
(Mary Had A Little Lamb)

You're a special friend of mine,
Friend of mine, friend of mine,
You're a special friend of mine,
Be my Valentine!

Three Red Valentines
(Row, Row, Row Your Boat)

Three red Valentines,
Each one with a bow.
Pretty, shiny, lacey, too,
Standing in a row.

Three Valentines
(Mary Had A Little Lamb)

Three valentines I have for you,
Have for you, have for you,
Three valentines I have for you,
Pink and red and blue.
I’ll put them in the mail for you,
Mail for you, mail for you,
I’ll put them in the mail for you,
Pink and red and blue.

HEART
(BINGO)

To show you like your special friend,
Just give them each a heart,
H E A R T
H E A R T
H E A R T
Each heart says I like you.

Love is a Circle

Love is a circle,
Round and round,
Love goes up,
 And love comes down,
Love is on the inside,
Trying to get out,
Love is whirling and twirling about!

Groundhog Day

Old Groundhog stretched in his leafy bed.
He turned over slowly and then he said,
“I wonder if spring is on the way,
I’ll go and check the weather today.
If I see my shadow between eleven and noon,
I then will know that I’m out too soon.
I’ll crawl back in bed for six weeks more,
Pull up the warm covers and snore and snore.
But if no shadow gives me a scare,
I know that spring is in the air,
I’ll wake my friends and wish them cheer,
With glorious news that spring is here.”

Here’s a Little Groundhog
(I’m a Little Teapot)

I see a little groundhog,
furry and brown,
He’s popping up
to look around.
If he sees his shadow,
down he’ll go.
Six more weeks of winter – Oh, No!

Little Groundhog
(Little White Duck)

There’s a little groundhog
Who lives in the ground,
A little groundhog
Who likes to look around.
She comes outside on Groundhog’s Day
If she sees her shadow, then she runs away.
There’s a little groundhog,
Who loves to stay and play
A little groundhog
Who says
When spring’s on its way.

See My Shadow
(Frere Jacques)

See my shadow,
See my shadow,
Move this way,
Move this way,
Doing things that I do,
Doing things that I do,
Follow me,
Follow me.

Oh, Mr. Groundhog
(Mr. Sandman)
Mr. Groundhog, give us a sign.
Will it be winter or will the sun shine?
Will we be inside with the fireplace glowing?
Will we be outside wit the flowers growing?

Mr. Groundhog, give us a sign.
Will it be winter or will the sun shine?
Oh, Mr. Groundhog, give us a sign!

Groundhog’s Song
(Bear Went Over the Mountain)

The days were growing warmer,
The days were growing warmer,
The days were growing warmer,
It felt so good to me.

So, I went out of my burrow…
To see what I could see.

A great big scary shadow…
Was all that I could see.

I ran back to my burrow…
Where I could safely be.

For 6 more weeks, I’ll stay here…
I’ll come out when it’s spring.

Watching for Shadows
(If You're Happy and You Know It)

Will the groundhog see its shadow, yes or no?  Yes, yes!
Will the groundhog see its shadow, yes or no?  Yes, yes!
If the groundhog sees its shadow, count on six more weeks of winter.
Will the groundhog see its shadow, yes or no?  Yes, yes!

Will the groundhog see its shadow, yes or no?  No, no!
Will the groundhog see its shadow, yes or no?  No, no!
If it doesn't see its shadow, then spring will soon be here.
Will the groundhog see its shadow, yes or no?  No, no!

by Rebecca Needham

Just Like Abraham Lincoln


Abraham Lincoln (Battle Hymn of the Republic)
Abraham Lincoln
Was the president, you know
He led our land, America
A long, long time ago
He worked to put an end to war
He worked to make men free
That’s why we remember him.

by Bernard Waber