Little Johnny learned a magic trick
Turned a cat into a stick
Turned the stick into a dough
Turned the dough into a crow
Turned the crow into a van
Turned the van into a man
Turned the man into a book
Turned the book into a hook
Turned the hook back into a cat
Then he got tired after that
He could have gone on and on
Instead he went yawn and yawn
Author: Frank Solanki
Nursery Rhyme: Little Johnny Bought A Haunted House
Little Johnny bought a haunted house
Inside he found a solitary mouse
The disappointment ran across his face
At having bought such a peaceful place
To his agent he promptly went
And demanded refund of every cent

Nursery Rhyme: Little Johnny Sipped Some Wine
Little Johnny sipped some wine
But the taste wasn’t very fine
So he sipped it one more time
To leave no question in his mind
Nursery Rhyme: Little Johnny Went To A College
Little Johnny went to a college
To try and get a little knowledge
For all he ever did in school
Was chew gum and be a fool
Nursery Rhyme: Little Johnny Hated Little Ross
Nursery Rhyme: Little Johnny Found A Wishing Well
Little Johnny found a wishing well
Old, obscure and rotten smell
He told the well he wished to swim
The well replied — Jump right in
Nursery Rhyme: Little Johnny Went Up A Hill
Little Johnny went up a hill
There he found a crying Jill
Bruised skin and aching back
Looking for her missing Jack
Meanwhile Jack on the other side
Was also searching far and wide
Not for Jill; he went around
Looking for his broken crown
Nursery Rhyme: Little Johnny Caught A Plane
Little Johnny caught a plane
Little Johnny caught a train
Little Johnny went alone
He never came home again
Oak
It was spring when she gave birth to her children
Colour and splendour in her lap, joy abound
They grew up fast; green and glowing
Blessed by the rays of the star
When the time was right, she told them a story
A tale about a hideous monster who robs the world of its hues
Turning it white and cold
“He is not alone,” she said
“Monsters have companions too
Before the coward makes an appearance
His wife sucks all the little souls
Staining the world with her nails, yellow and red
Until they wither and fall
She’s the one who took your brothers
And sisters who came before you
I have witnessed so many children of mine
Turn pale before my eyes
And perish at my feet
Little fragments of my self swept away for ever
“Then the monster creeps in
Slowly, stealthily
The winds carry his odour
To warn me of what is to come
I prepare for the harsh battle
I can never let him win
When he comes to face me
I stand firm against him
He applies all his artillery and force
For days and days on end
Despite every blow of his
I bow not to his might
Often wounded, but never vanquished
“I’ve turned frail and old now
But hope springs eternal within me
Promise me, my children
You will be ready
You will not leave my side
Together we will trounce him and his companion
I may not bear more losses.”

It’s Okay
It’s okay
You don’t need to be nice to me
Or write long texts
Or call me a dozen times
It’s okay
I don’t need your calls
I don’t wanna read your texts
I don’t want your apologies
It’s okay
It really is
I’m glad the truth has arrived
I’m glad the illusion is shattered
I’m glad I’m on my way
I’m glad
It’s okay
I stopped feeling you
A long time ago
But I could never quite put my finger on the reason
I stopped loving you
A long time ago
I didn’t know why but perhaps the heart knows better
It’s okay
It really is
Take your gifts with you
Take your memories back
I never came with any
I’ll be leaving with none
It’s okay
It’s okay
It’s okay
It was okay when you were here
It’s okay now that you’re gone
It’s okay
It really is
Don’t talk of love
Don’t talk of promises
Don’t talk of hearts
Don’t talk
‘Cause everything is broken
And it’s going to take a long time
To find a person to repair it
Only this time I’m not sure I want one
I should learn to heal by myself
‘Cause there’s nobody left to trust
I’m not sure if I can even trust myself
But it’s okay
It really is

