childrens poetry
Nostalgia-inducing poetry inspired by our earliest favorites; from Dr. Seuss to Mother Goose, children’s poetry is all grown up.
Mr Thistlewick
I wrote this for Mrs Elwey, who is my world. Some time ago now, she requested that I write a poem for her. She did not give me a subject but it had to be upbeat and I had free rein to create whatever I wanted for her… and here it is now for you to enjoy.
By Hecton J Elwey6 days ago in Poets
Underneath
Under the table, under the chair, Under the rug is another stair. Under the stair is another hall. Under the hall is another wall. Under the wall is another bed. Under the blanket, a sleepy head. Under your pillow, tucked from view, Something is dreaming that it is you. Under the dream is another night. Under the dark is another light. Under the light is another room. Under the floor, the flowers bloom. Under the flowers, under the ground, Something is listening for a sound. Lie very still till the dreaming's through. Someone is waiting to wake as you.
By Shannon Hilson9 days ago in Poets
The Hunt in the Forest
In love with the passion of it in another perspective —The Hunt in the Forest moves her in a weird way. Stencil like flushing of the strength in weakness peely wallpaper adorn the wall, youth picks at its corners —curious a child who knows only comfort, to young to know what's behind each tree so I tell her love . She picks away more to see a blank wall stare back then enters with nary a peep or chirp of birds, no dogs, horses or men a foot in tights, no patterned trees. It starts with emptiness, I say. Fragile as the hummingbird cupped tightly in her desquamating hands peeling back the layers.
By Gerry Thibeault17 days ago in Poets
