Mime Jamboree
It’s the mime jamboree,
mimes gather around!
Let’s put on a show
(but shh…not a sound!).
Pretend to munch cake
with a big gulp of air,
rub your belly (what a feast!)
though nothing is there.
Pull imaginary ropes,
act like you’re in a box.
Host a lively debate
where nobody talks.
Play invisible fiddles
eek, cover your ears!
Run in place, win the race,
the crowd (silently) cheers!
It’s the mime jamboree,
we’ll have a (hushed) ball
as soon as we push past
this make-believe wall…
mimes gather around!
Let’s put on a show
(but shh…not a sound!).
Pretend to munch cake
with a big gulp of air,
rub your belly (what a feast!)
though nothing is there.
Pull imaginary ropes,
act like you’re in a box.
Host a lively debate
where nobody talks.
Play invisible fiddles
eek, cover your ears!
Run in place, win the race,
the crowd (silently) cheers!
It’s the mime jamboree,
we’ll have a (hushed) ball
as soon as we push past
this make-believe wall…
This poem is copyright (©) Stefan Karlsson 2026
About the Writer
Stefan Karlsson
Stefan is a poet and artist based in Portland, Oregon. He received his MFA in Poetry from the University of California-Irvine. His poems (for children) have appeared in The Dirigible Balloon, Paddler Press, Little Thoughts Press, and Tyger Tyger Magazine. His paper marbling artwork can be found on Instagram @nautiluspaper, and his poetry for kids can be found on Twitter @stefkidlit and on YouTube @StefanKidsPoetry.
