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Kids
SMELL-A-RELLA By Professor Kidsbrary
Once upon a time In a far-off land, Where trees grew Like giants, And the ocean Touched the sand
One day while She was scrubbing, Out the pens And changing hay, A stranger peaked into the barn For he had lost his way…
Stood the Kingdom Of Flowers, A place filled With many scents, Roses, Gardenias, Orchids And pungent…Hyacinth
“Excuse me Miss” startling her Do you know Where I may find, The Castle Fleur de Leur? For I claim it To be mine”
The flowers bloomed Year long, their fragrance Traveling wide, A perfect place to live Everyone felt… Enormous pride! Their houses neat and clean Were scrubbed From morn to night, With flowers displayed, In every corner These people did things right! Except for one Poor village girl, Whose job was to feed the slop, To all the sheep, cows & pigs Among the mud, And things they’d drop! Her clothes were always filthy Mixed with dirt & slime, From head to toe, No portion showed… That was not touched With yuck and grime! The town’s folk would Pinch their noses, Whenever she walked by “Smell-a-rella” they would call But she’d just hold, Her head up high! Though she took pride In her work, She knew deep down inside No man of noble birth, Would ever take Her for his bride… She tried to hide her odor Bathing in rose water pure, But back among the animals, In no time She’d smelled like… Cow manure!
“Oh yes!” Smell-a-rella answered “It sits high above the land, Its majestic view, breathtaking, And where royalty… Would take command” “Well, said the prince Pray tell “What is your name?” But Smell-a-rella Just bowed her head, To embarrassed And ashamed… I’m throwing a party To meet, everyone in town Please honor me With your presence, Let me send you a Beautiful gown! So, Smell-a-rella ran right home And bathed in fragrance pure, Then stepped into The gown he sent, And gazed into The mirror… Little did she know, Why he would send a gown Of white… For he had planned, To marry her… He loved her at first site! And so, Smell-a-rella Her title she would claim, Princess Bouquet, Of Fleur de Leur, Would be her Brand new name… And now when she rode by Waving her royal hand, There was no doubt When the people cheered, Her smell… Was the best in all the land! The End
SEPTEMBER 2021
