Pirate on Treasure Island

I love making Christmas presents. Hope my great-nephew will enjoy this glove puppet and treasure chest!

And here's my poem to go with it:

Ten bold pirates

Ten bold pirates sailing on the brine,
One gets sea-sick,
then there are nine.

Nine bold pirates - all ship-shape -
One climbs the crow?s nest,
then there are eight.

Eight bold pirates off the coast of Devon,
One's caught smuggling,
then there are seven.

Seven bold pirates up to their tricks,
One falls overboard,
then there are six.

Six bold pirates learning how to dive,
One meets a hungry shark,
then there are five.

Five bold pirates tired of being poor,
One stays on Treasure Island,
then there are four.

Four bold pirates begin to disagree,
One has to walk the plank,
then there are three.

Three bold pirates feeling rather blue,
One swims home again,
then there are two.

Two bold pirates having lots of fun,
One tumbles from his hammock,
then there is one.

One bold pirate drinking tots of rum,
He falls fast asleep,
then there is none.

© Celia Warren 2010