Dinosaurs Are Gone Now

Millions of years ago
before the time of man,
the earth was ruled by dinosaurs
of every shape and span.

Dinosaurs were born from eggs
they couldn’t stand the cold;
they lived in grass and swamp lands
around the world of old.

Some were gentle plant eaters
that walked upon four feet;
others just had two legs
and killed to get their meat.

I’m glad I didn’t live then
it wasn't the place to be;
it would have been so scary
for people like you and me.

Dinosaurs are gone now
all that’s left are bones,
buried deep beneath the ground
petrified to stone.

If you take the pieces
and fit them carefully,
a skeleton of a dinosaur
will stand for you and me.

Anonymous

memorized & recited by Stuart Read age 4,
on DVD 6 1989-99
Stuart Age 4