Collywobbles
Jamie’s got the collywobbles,
Zara’s got brain stink,
Martha’s got the gutsy jiggles,
Isobel can’t think.
Arun’s got a corkscrew tongue,
Ollie’s lips are sealed,
Caitlin’s belly somersaults,
Amira’s nerves are peeled.
Freddie’s legs have slushied,
Kye has sweat a pool,
the teacher’s eyes are custard pies,
on the first day of school!
Zara’s got brain stink,
Martha’s got the gutsy jiggles,
Isobel can’t think.
Arun’s got a corkscrew tongue,
Ollie’s lips are sealed,
Caitlin’s belly somersaults,
Amira’s nerves are peeled.
Freddie’s legs have slushied,
Kye has sweat a pool,
the teacher’s eyes are custard pies,
on the first day of school!
This poem is copyright (©) Emma Phillips 2026
About the Writer
Emma Phillips
Emma Phillips lives, writes and teaches by the M5 in Devon, which sometimes lures her off in search of adventure. Her poetry for children can be found in Tyger, Tyger, The School Magazine, Little Thoughts Press and Paperbound, as well as here on the Dirigible Balloon. She is addicted to crisps.
