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This is my playground for poetry written for children with ideas and inspiration for writing your own poems. Come on in. Sit for a spell, have a cup of words to swirl around and make your own cup of poetry. I'm so glad you are here. I hope you'll find the Kingdom of Poetry a fun place to be.

Sunday, June 26, 2016

LISTEN

Listen
pitter-patter
falling rain.

Listen

pitter-patter
giggles
from fairies.

Listen

pitter-patter 
footsteps
getting shoes wet
in dewy grass
as fairies dance
in the rain.


     We have been having more rain at night and first thing in the morning.  I look out my window and I see fog covering the mountain and I become fanciful.  What sorts of things make you fanciful?  Can you try writing a poem about a fanciful thing today?  Have fun writing.

LISTEN

Listen
pitter-patter
falling rain.

Listen

pitter-patter
giggles
from fairies.

Listen

pitter-patter 
footsteps
getting shoes wet
in dewy grass
as fairies dance
in the rain.


     We have been having more rain at night and first thing in the morning.  I look out my window and I see fog covering the mountain and I become fanciful.  What sorts of things make you fanciful?  Can you try writing a poem about a fanciful thing today?  Have fun writing.

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Fairy Dance

Down in the meadow
it's raining today.
Fairies are dancing.
They've come out to play.

Having a party,
they're drinking tea
and they've invited
both you and me.

They're eating cookies
and small cakes with cream
and they'll disappear
when we wake from our dream.


    Do you like having tea parties?  If you were to have one, who would you invite?  What would you eat?  Can you write your own poem about a tea party?



Today is Poetry Friday and  Diane Mayr at Random Noodling is hosting the roundup.  You can find more links to poetry here.  Thank you Diane for hosting us this week.







Sunday, June 19, 2016

HAPPY FATHERS DAY

My dad is a special guy.
He's the greatest
and here is why:

He teaches me
how to play chess
and helps me
to clean up my mess.

together we bake and cook
every night he reads to me, books,

he coaches my soccer team
helps me to reach my dreams,

My dad is a can-do man
and he is my biggest fan.

Dad, I love you, let's go play.
Hope you have the best Fathers Day.

Happy Fathers Day!

Saturday, June 18, 2016

Zoe Reads



Books from our library,
Zoe loves to read,
stories about princesses
and how to succeed.

Zoe reads books
on how to draw,
and how to make
dolls from straw.

She has everything
she may need
because Zoe has
lots of books to read.

    Do you have a book you're reading right now?  What kinds of books do you like to read?  I hope you're reading lots of books this summer.  Can yu try writing a persona poem today in the voice of your favorite book, or a character from a book?  What would it or he or she tell you?  I know lots of books that would complain about being dog-eared, having someone fold the corner of the page over to keep the reader's place instead of using a book mark.  Hve fun writing your poem.

Some of my best friends are books.

Friday, June 17, 2016

Logan Reads


Logan loves to read
every book he sees,
novels, books of jokes, mysteries
monsters, dragons, ninja folks.
Every time he starts to read
his brain gets bigger, yes, indeed.

     What kind of books do like to read?  What have you learned from reading a book? Can you write your own poem about libraries, books or reading?  Have fun and enjoy your summer.

     Today is poetry Friday and the poetry roundup is over at  Carol's blog Carol's Corner.  You can find more poetry here.  Thank you,  Carol,  for hosting us this week.

Sunday, June 12, 2016

Concert

Down by the pond
the frogs
croak,
ribbet,
broak, 
a springtime 
serenade.

My greatest wealth is found in my friends.

Friday, June 10, 2016

FISH

Fantastic! The interesting things
I see looking out of this
Shiny glass bowl,
Here in your room.

  Today's poem is an acrostic.  Can you try writing your own acrostic today.  Have fun playing with poetry.

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

June 8

"Taste me," said the Earth.
"Drink me in.
I smell like a newly mowed
alfalfa field
on a summer's eve.
And if you patiently stand
quietly still
you will see the strobe
of fireflies
with nothing better to do
than flash their lights
looking for a mate
on a warm summer's eve."

Today is International Ocean Day.  It's a day to think about sustainability and what we can do to be better citizens of our Mother Earth and the oceans.  What can you do to make the world a better place?  Try writing a poem from the persona of the Earth or the oceans.  What do you think they would tell us?  Have fun writing.

  The earth belongs to everyone.

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

HAIKU


Mourning doves cooing
repeats in soft, gentle waves
across the islands.

  I've been thinking about kindness and being kind this morning.  What is some small act of kindness you can perform for another today?  Can you try writing a poem about it? 
  Today I'm volunteering at my library to help with their summer reading program.  That is my act of kindness for the day. But like most of my volunteer work, I'll probably get more out of it, and receive more blessings than the work I put in.  Life is like that. 
   Have fun writing your poem today.

'A 'ole lokomaika 'i i nele i ke pana 'i. 
A Hawaiian proverb.
No kind deed has ever lacked its reward.

Friday, June 3, 2016

Rhino


I rhino dozed
in the sun,
munching cane
as he watched
his friends
having fun.

Zebra said, "Hello,"
as he rushed by.
Rhino kept munching,
acting shy.

"Looking good there,
Big Guy," said Giraffe
as she waltzed by.

Rhino kept munching
and didn't reply.

"Hey, Rhino," said Baboon,
"Why so forlorn?"

"I don't want to seem like
I blow my own horn."

   Do you ever worry about people feeling like you are bragging?  Does it take away the pleasure you feel in your own accomplishment? When you worry about what other people will think of you it is probably time to stop and think about how the other people are feeling and to be thankful for your own blessings.  What can you do today to make someone else's day extraordinary?  Would you like to try writing a poem about that today?  Have fun writing.
  This rhino is part of a collection of soapstone carved animals I have.  I'm going to see if I can use it to try to draw my own rhino and paint it with water colors.  I have another chicken I want to draw too. 
 Today is Poetry Friday and you can find more great poetry posts at Check It Out
  Thanks Jone for hosting us.  Jone has some exciting news about the Poetry Camp at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington on October 1.  Check it out. Click on the links to find out more.

Thursday, June 2, 2016

Snail and Pine Cone


A snail was sliming
on the walk 
leaving a silver thread.
He bumped into a creature
who would not talk.
The creature acted dead.

"Hello," said the snail.
"I'm in a groove,
it would help me,
if you'd move."

But the creature wouldn't move.
He wouldn't budge.
So the snail gave him
a little nudge.

"What's your problem?
You won't move.  WHY?
All I know,
is you're one
prickly guy."

   Have you ever met someone you wanted to steer clear of?  Someone you thought was going to hurt you?  But when you got to know the person they were really quite nice?  Or, maybe it is just someone having a bad day?  What did snail learn from the pine cone?  Many times it is best to just walk away from prickly situations.  Sometimes it is the only way you can help.  Can you try writing a poem today about one of your own prickly situations?  Have fun writing.


Wednesday, June 1, 2016

June 1. 2016

I watched the sun
try to rise today.
It worked really hard,
but the clouds got in his way.
First the sun
charged the clouds yellow
and then purple
like a bad bruise
and now the clouds
are gray.
I still haven't seen the sun.
I guess it'll be
a cloudy day. 


   I'm back from my trip to Norway and I have lots to share with you, but first I need to get some household chores done.  
   I think I must still be on Norway time because I woke really early today and have been sorting through my mail.
  I wrote this poem while I was eating my yogurt and watching the sunrise.  What has your day been like?  Can you write a poem about your day?  Have fun writing and I'll see you tomorrow with more about my trip. 

Happy First of June, so long May.