Poems

Ten Little Soldier Boys

Ten little soldier boys went out to dine 

One choked his little self and then there were nine 

Nine little soldier boys sat up very late; 

One overslept and then there were eight. 

Eight little soldier boys travelling to Devon 

One said he'd stay there and then there were seven. 

Six little soldier boys chopping up sticks 

One chopped himself in halves and then there were six. 

Seven little soldier boys playing with a hive 

One little soldier boy stung himself and then there were five 

Five little soldier boys going in for law;

One got chancery and then there were four. 

Four little soldier boys going out to sea 

A red herring swallowed one and then there were three. 

Three little soldier boys walking in the zoo 

A big bear hugged one and then there were two 

Two little soldier boys sitting in the sun 

One got frizzled up and then there was one 

One little soldier boy left all alone 

He went and hanged himself 

And then there were none.