Today’s Pickled Poem is a special September Birthday Shout out for Penelope Jane who turns 4 years old this month! Her grandmamma has requested this poem just for her! Happy birthday Penny, from your grandmamma!

The Cupboard

by Walter de la Mare

I know a little cupboard,

With a teeny tiny key,

And there's a jar of Lollipops

For me, me, me.

It has a little shelf, my dear,

As dark as dark can be,

And there's a dish of Banbury Cakes

For me, me, me.

I have a small fat grandmamma,

With a very slippery knee,

And she's Keeper of the Cupboard,

With the key, key, key.

And when I'm very good, my dear,

As good as good can be,

There's Banbury Cakes, and Lollipops

For me, me, me.

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