Need help finding a poem

[notanonymous]

I remember reading a poem when I was young.  I thought it was Shel Silverstein (from the book/compilation "Where the Sidewalk Ends"), but I cannot find this poem (granted I have not looked in the book, which I do not have).

The basic gist of the poem is that the narrator is complaining of a bully.  "The bully does this....The bully does that".  It goes on, and on...and then the punch-line, the last line of the poem is, "I do not like her at all."  I thought the poem was entitled, "The bully".

Ring a bell anyone?

[notanonymous]

No book worms out there?

[AnonymousUser]

I googled it just for fun, and this was the only result. I don't think I've ever seen a Google search return just one result before.

[Achas Veachas]

I googled it just for fun, and this was the only result. I don't think I've ever seen a Google search return just one result before.

What did you Google? I Googled it for fun too and found a bunch of bullying sites...

[notanonymous]

What did you Google? I Googled it for fun too and found a bunch of bullying sites...

What I found as well.  Hence, my post here.  I'll ask my mother, maybe she remembers.

[YankyDoodle]

The new kid on the block by Jack Prelutzky

[notanonymous]

The new kid on the block by Jack Prelutzky

Thank you so much!  Classic.

[notanonymous]

There's a new kid on the block
and boy, that kid is tough.
That new kid punches hard.
That new kid plays real rough.
That new kid's big and strong,
with muscles everywhere.
That new kid tweaked my arm.
That new kid pulled my hair.  
That new kid likes to fight and picks on all the guys. That new kid scares me some.
That new kid's twice my size.
That new kid stomped my toes.
That new kid swiped my ball.
That new kid's really bad.
I don't care for HER at all.

[Baruch]

There's a new kid on the block
and boy, that kid is tough.
That new kid punches hard.
That new kid plays real rough.
That new kid's big and strong,
with muscles everywhere.
That new kid tweaked my arm.
That new kid pulled my hair.   
That new kid likes to fight and picks on all the guys. That new kid scares me some.
That new kid's twice my size.
That new kid stomped my toes.
That new kid swiped my ball.
That new kid's really bad.
I don't care for HER at all.

Is he a poet or a comedian?

[etech0]

Is he a poet or a comedian?

not a stira... and I really like his books

[notanonymous]

Is he a poet or a comedian?

Like Shel Silverstein...a children's poet...mostly humorous poems.

[YankyDoodle]

Thank you so much!  Classic.

Yup, loved these poems growing up!

[Savingsbeast]

I'm looking for a Hebrew (or Yiddish) poem for a gift. My son is getting a set Mishnayos for his dedication in learning. He's been getting up early every morning to have a  Shiur in Mishnayos before he catches his bus. I want to write a poem for the gift and stress on his התמדה.

I tried looking online for a poem but was unable to find anything. If anyone has a sample or can help me with a rough script, I'd greatly appreciate it.

[sguitarist18]

Probably not a Shel Silverstein piece.

Although if you could find one that fits, it could potentially be awesome.

[Definitions2]

This would be perfect for chatgpt. I tried but wasn't able to get something good off the bat but it'll definitely give you a good starting point.

[Savingsbeast]

Probably not a Shel Silverstein piece.

Although if you could find one that fits, it could potentially be awesome.

I didn't read the 1st post.

Based on the title I thought this thread is where I should asked for 'help finding a poem'.

[Savingsbeast]

This would be perfect for chatgpt. I tried but wasn't able to get something good off the bat but it'll definitely give you a good starting point.

Tried that but didn't get what I wanted.
Here's ChatGPTs poem:

בבית ספר התורה זרח נפלא,
נוגע בספרים כמו פרח בגן יפה.
בקדש המילים, בחקיקים הקדושים,
לבך מזומן, כמו כוכב בשמיים.

בדקדוק ובהקדשה, דרכך הנכונה,
מרץ ומחויבות, כמו גל ים הגדול.
כשמתקדם בדרך של התורה הקדושה,
שיגיעו ברכות, כמו כוכבים ברקיע.

אהבת התורה מזרה אור מיוחד,
בלבך הנאמן, כמו זהבדברי תורה מרץ אומץ,
ועם התורה גדל ומתקדם.
דבק בחכמה, עקוב באמונה,
גישתך רכה, רוחבה כים.

גבור ומתמקד, רוחם מלאה,
ראש גבוה, ובלב מחאה.
ואת התורה ישגה בתשוקה,
אחרי כל המאמץ, יציע בשיא. מזוקק.
אנכי לך מתפלל בברכה רבה,
המסלול התלמודי ישגה לך בדרך.

******************or****************
דברי תורה מרץ אומץ,
ועם התורה גדל ומתקדם.
דבק בחכמה, עקוב באמונה,
גישתך רכה, רוחבה כים.

גבור ומתמקד, רוחם מלאה,
ראש גבוה, ובלב מחאה.
ואת התורה ישגה בתשוקה,
אחרי כל המאמץ, יציע בשיא.

[Randomex]

There's always Bialik's "Hamasmid," known to frum people because of the story about Moshe Dayan...

[YitzyS]

Go on Jyrics.com and find a good not-well-known Yiddish song about Torah...