childrens poetry

Nostalgia-inducing poetry inspired by our earliest favorites; from Dr. Seuss to Mother Goose, children’s poetry is all grown up.

The Wild Autumn Night
The autumn leaves are turning red A fiery hue of gold and orange The cool breeze whispers through the trees As the world begins to rearrange The pumpkins smile with wicked grins As the harvest moon begins to rise The air is crisp and the night begins As the earth slowly shuts its eyes The bats take flight and the owls hoot As the darkness deepens and expands The creatures of the night pursue Their nightly hunts across the land The autumn night is wild and free A time of change and mystery So let us embrace the unknown And let our spirits roam and be
By Robert Frost 4 years ago in Poets
The Velvet Cloak of Night
The night falls, a velvet cloak Wrapping the world in its embrace The stars peek out, a cosmic joke Twinkling in the infinite space
By Robert Frost 4 years ago in Poets
Full Moon
Lost in the woods, a child wanders, Eyes wide with fear, heart full of thunder. The night grows dark, the moon so bright,
By Anyanwu Ikechukwu Anthony4 years ago in Poets
Trees!!
Trees, tall and grand, Reaching for the sky, A sight to behold, As they stand so high. Their leaves rustle gently, In the soft morning breeze,
By Vidhya Jayaprakash4 years ago in Poets
A Mirror's Emprise
The little girl looked in the mirror at dawn She watched her mouth as it opened to yawn Sleepiness came, again her eyes shut
By Boo4 years ago in Poets
A Friend In Need
There once was a cheerful giraffe Who chortled and giggled his laugh, But whenever he did, Friends and family hid — For they feared he'd flame-breath them to chaff.
By Jessica Dowding4 years ago in Poets
A Love That Lasts a Lifetime
My mother, my first love, The one who lifted me up, Who held me close and whispered, "You're enough." Her love is a constant, A source of warmth and light, It guides me through the darkness, And makes everything feel right.
By Mr. Jerry 4 years ago in Poets
What is Life.....
Life is but a fleeting moment In the grand scheme of things, A brief and fleeting spark In the infinite expanse of the universe.
By Karthik Dinesh4 years ago in Poets
Vend-A-Baby
Vend-a-baby So many years trying and failing Thrashing and flailing Every month my ‘friend’ arrives Every month I cross my eyes
By Patti Marrs Magill4 years ago in Poets
Tips & Tricks for Levitation
end of the driveway, she’s been waiting for years year one was full of youth and curiosity who will you be when you enter the doors? who will you be when you leave?
By M.B. Arthur4 years ago in Poets
Birds and Their Nests
In the trees and on the ground, they have their fling Some build their homes high up in the sky Others nestle low, where they can't be spied
By Faseeh Zaidi4 years ago in Poets
Unknown arthropod of the sea
The ocean’s eyes twinkled like shiny sapphire Wooden unpainted crates stretched like a maze Unwillingly walking across the crates floating
By Cadma4 years ago in Poets