An infamous poem

April is National Poetry Month.  So with respect to that, I'm going to share the very first poem I ever memorized by heart in 1st grade.  I still remember it and say it to myself all the time.  I'd be willing to bet, so do my parents, sisters, and now their kids.  There are a bunch of variations to it, but this version was mine.  Enjoy!

Magdalena Hagdalena


Magdalena Hagdalena
Ookatalka Walkatalka
Hocus Pocus Mocus was her name.

She had two hairs on the top of her head,
One was alive and the other one was dead.

Magdalena Hagdalena
Ookatalka Walkatalka
Hocus Pocus Mocus was her name.

She had two eyes in the middle of her head,
One was green and the other one was red!

Magdalena Hagdalena
Ookatalka Walkatalka
Hocus Pocus Mocus was her name.

She had two teeth in the middle of her mouth,
One pointed north and the other pointed south.

Magdalena Hagdalena
Ookatalka Walkatalka
Hocus Pocus Mocus was her name.

She had two feet as big as a mat,
One took a shower while the other took a bath!

Magdalena Hagdalena
Ookatalka Walkatalka
Hocus Pocus Mocus was her name.