The Circus Poem by Marshak for children

For the first time in the arena
For students of the Moscow
Scientists seals,
Dancing lions.

Jugglers-bears,
Dogs acrobats,
Tightrope Walker-elephant,
World champion.

Only in the world
Athletes-athletes
Throw weights,
As baby balls.

Flying
Horses,
Reading
The pony.

The output of the fighter
Ivan Cucumber.
Hilarious scene,
Cheap rates.
Full fees.
A huge success.

Chair-fifty dollars.
Lodges
More expensive.
Output back -
Free
For all!

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The program begins!
Two hand hippopotamus,
Shared first prize,
Perform the waltz-Caprice.

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Four hands monkey
He plays piano.

Here, tumbling on the saddle,
Rushing poodle on a donkey.

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The wire lady
Goes like a telegram.

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Rabbits, sable and squirrel
Beat in the timpani and cymbals.

Waving his wand penguin,
Citizen of the polar ice.

In a black tuxedo penguin dressed,
In a white tie and vest.

With two sides to him raccoons
I go through the notes.

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Teeth hanging gymnast,
What he toothy!

That would gymnast
Sell toothpaste!

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Mademoiselle Fricassee
On one wheel.

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Managed people in the circus
To teach the bear washing.
And sea turtle -
Iron mytou shirt.

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Here are elephant, Indian tour,
Tightrope Walker and juggler.

Throws right
And he catches a joke
Porcelain vase,
Two lamps and a child.

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White jester and jester red
Conversation this are:

- Where did you buy you, Signor,
This red tomato?

- Here's a rude question!
This is my own nose.

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A Negro Woman Mary Gray -
The trainer of animals.

That's opened the cell door.
Each other are beasts.

Mary snaps the whip.
The lion has a tail angrily.

Mary asks Leo:
"What is two times two?

Leo carries four weights.
It means that twice two makes four!