The Dirigible Balloon
Poetry for Children

Is It An Alligat…or?

What’s that under my bed?
Is it an alligat…or
is it my dark green jumper?

What’s that in the bath?
Is it an alligat…or
is it a tub of mint shampoo?

What’s that in the fridge?
Is it an alligat…or
is it a juicy cucumber?

What’s that in my sandwich?
Is it an alligat…or
is it slices of lettuce?

What’s that in the garden pond?
Is it an alligat…or
is it a family of frogs?

Yes, it’s an alligator.
RUN INSIDE!!!!

About the Writer


Carl Burkitt

Carl likes telling tales. He tells long tales, short tales, silly tales, sad tales. He tells them online, behind a mic, in books, in schools, and on the sofa with his young family. His debut kids’ collection, Elephants Sleep in Bunk Beds, was published by Beir Bua in 2021.