The Dirigible Balloon
Poetry for Children

A Brand New House

I moved into a brand new house
But I became quite flustered
When I then found to my dismay
That it was full of custard.

And so I sold it straight away
Along with all the custard
And moved into the house next door
Oh dear - it’s full of mustard.

About the Writer


John Dredge

John Dredge is a silly person. He not only writes silly poems but also presents a silly comedy sketch podcast series called The Nothing To Do With Anything Show. Please do not hold this against him. He has presented silly music shows on Resonance FM and Mad Wasp Radio and has appeared at the Brighton Fringe by mistake. He has never played the ukelele.