Short Poems For Kids - Page 2

Follow The Moon
- By Marie Tully
- Published by Family Friend Poems October 2009 with permission of the Author.
Just thinking about when I was younger and tried to hide from the moon.

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I followed the moon,
Or did it follow me?
I turned a corner;
It was still there, you see.

I followed the moon,
Or did it follow me?
I turned a corner;
It was still there, you see.

I tried to trick it.
In the shadows I hid,
But the moon kept on watching.
That's what it did.

A cloud passed before it.
Now was my chance,
But the stars in the sky
Never could lie.

I walked on through the night.
The moon followed me home,
Or did I follow the moon?
I don't quite know.
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Spring
- By David Feng
- Published by Family Friend Poems March 2018 with permission of the Author.
My name is David, and I wrote this poem about spring. I am in 4th grade.

Early Spring Poem

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Beautiful fresh purple flowers on a hill
Slowly moving water mill
Clumps of wet frost on the ground
Life is all around

Beautiful fresh purple flowers on a hill
Slowly moving water mill
Clumps of wet frost on the ground
Life is all around
Soft grasses pop out
Flowers sprout
Chirping birds in the woods
Weather is good
Melting mountain has begun
Frosty snow quickly runs
Bright, shiny sky is clear
Sweet, fresh, crispy smell fills the air
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Fishing With My Grandpa
- By Dawneisha Washington
- Published by Family Friend Poems July 2006 with permission of the Author.
A girl shares about the special time she spends with her Grandpa.

Poem About Spending Time With Grandpa

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My Grandpa and I do a lot of things together,
But fishing with my Grandpa is the best ever.
I love going to the lake when the sky is all blue.
I love riding in my Grandpa's boat, too.

My Grandpa and I do a lot of things together,
But fishing with my Grandpa is the best ever.
I love going to the lake when the sky is all blue.
I love riding in my Grandpa's boat, too.
The next trip to the lake I don't want to miss.
Just being with my Grandpa is better than catching fish.
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Winter
- By Olivia Kooker
- Published by Family Friend Poems August 2011 with permission of the Author.
My name is Olivia Kooker. I am 10 years old and in 4th grade. I live in Pennsylvania. An interesting thing people should know about me is that I am adopted. I have a great life. I wrote this poem for my Mom for Christmas.

Eating Cookies And Drinking Hot Chocolate

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If winter were a person, she would be a girl with frosty hair.
Winter would wear snow pants, snow boots, gloves, a hat, and scarf.
Winter would smell like hot chocolate and peanut butter and Hershey Kiss cookies baking in the oven.
Winter would spend the day eating cookies and drinking hot cocoa by a lake.

If winter were a person, she would be a girl with frosty hair.
Winter would wear snow pants, snow boots, gloves, a hat, and scarf.
Winter would smell like hot chocolate and peanut butter and Hershey Kiss cookies baking in the oven.
Winter would spend the day eating cookies and drinking hot cocoa by a lake.
Winter would spend the night by sitting in the snow waiting for morning so children could come out to play.
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A beautiful, inspirational poem Olivia, most impressive for someone only ten years old. Loved it!!!

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Morning Prayer
- By Ogden Nash
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Ogden Nash was an American poet who lived from 1902-1971 and was known for his light verse. This poem captures the honesty of a child who has a difficult time behaving during the day. It’s much easier when he’s sleeping. It’s a reminder to all of us to look for new opportunities presented each day.

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Now another day is breaking,
Sleep was sweet and so is waking.
Dear Lord, I promised you last night
Never again to sulk or fight.

Now another day is breaking,
Sleep was sweet and so is waking.
Dear Lord, I promised you last night
Never again to sulk or fight.
Such vows are easier to keep
When a child is sound asleep.
Today, O Lord, for your dear sake,
I'll try to keep them when awake.
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Little Boy Blue
- By Darren Sardelli
- Published by Family Friend Poems May 2014 with permission of the Author.
Funny Poem About Sneezing During A Read Aloud

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Please cover your nose.
You sneezed on Miss Muffet
and ruined her clothes.
You sprayed Mother Hubbard

Please cover your nose.
You sneezed on Miss Muffet
and ruined her clothes.
You sprayed Mother Hubbard
and now she is sick.
You put out the fire
on Jack's candle stick.
Your sneeze is the reason
why Humpty fell down.
You drenched Yankee Doodle
when he came to town.
The blind mice are angry!
The sheep are upset!
From now on, use a tissue
so no one gets wet!
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Glow Worm
- By Taylor Russell
- Published by Family Friend Poems October 2011 with permission of the Author.
When I was little, I fell in love with glow worms, so I decided to write this, just for a laugh!

Short Funny Poem For Kids

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Oh, I wish I were a glow worm,
for a glow worm's never glum,
'cause how can you be grumpy
when the sun shines out your bum?

Oh, I wish I were a glow worm,
for a glow worm's never glum,
'cause how can you be grumpy
when the sun shines out your bum?
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Yip-Yip-Woof!
- By Kristin Frederick
- Published by Family Friend Poems October 2011 with permission of the Author.
I was looking through my old poetry book from 6th grade and I found this one. I remember writing it like it was just yesterday. I wrote it because I always wanted a Chihuahua and a Great Dane. It describes what having a Chihuahua would be like and what a Great Dane would be like. They are completely different dogs, and the differences are clearly shown. It shows how each dog acts and thinks about it.

Chihuahua And A Great Dane

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Tiny Chihuahua,
Humongous Great Dane.
The difference between them
Is really quite plain.

Tiny Chihuahua,
Humongous Great Dane.
The difference between them
Is really quite plain.
Feisty Chihuahua
Will yap-yap and yip.
If he doesn't like you,
You may get a nip!
Gentle Great Dane
Has a powerful bite,
But never would nip you.
She's much too polite.
Great Dane finds the carpet
A fine place to nap.
Chihuahua loves curling
Right up in your lap.
Their owners would have
Some cause for dismay
If each dog behaved
In the opposite way!
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Ode To A Zebra
- By Robynne Meulemans
- Published by Family Friend Poems August 2017 with permission of the Author.
I am a free-spirited artist with a passion for animals and nature.

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I'm a stunning display of black and white,
Contrasting stripes to captivate sight.

My mane stands up straight and proud.

I'm a stunning display of black and white,
Contrasting stripes to captivate sight.

My mane stands up straight and proud.
Every visual detail about me is loud.

Black with white stripes is what they say.
This matters not; I'm beautiful either way.

Never domesticated; no, not me.
I'm a zebra and I need to roam free.
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Mountains
- By Riya Shrivastava
- Published by Family Friend Poems September 2014 with permission of the Author.
I am 9 years old. I live in Mumbai with my parents.

Majestic Peaks

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Emerges above the land into their peak.
It is the sky they constantly seek.

From the far distance, we won't notice their height.

Emerges above the land into their peak.
It is the sky they constantly seek.

From the far distance, we won't notice their height.
A view from the top is a spectacular sight.

Closely positioned to form a range.
Human eyes won't notice the change.

Not a prisoner to the immediate time,
Challenges many, unforgiving climb.

So much more beyond their beauty.
Sheltering species, that's their duty.

Mountains are members of the nature we know,
And at the top they often have snow.
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A Riddle
- By Christina Rossetti
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Children enjoy the playful nature of words. They like to figure out riddles and laugh at jokes. Are you able to use the clues in this poem to figure out the riddle?

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There is one that has a head without an eye,
And there's one that has an eye without a head.
You may find the answer if you try;
And when all is said,

There is one that has a head without an eye,
And there's one that has an eye without a head.
You may find the answer if you try;
And when all is said,
Half the answer hangs upon a thread.
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Pins and needles Try this: The beginning of eternity, The end of time and space, The beginning of every end, And the end of every place. -The Guess Book (c. 1820)

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Theme In Yellow
- By Carl Sandburg
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Carl Sandburg was an American poet who lived from 1878-1967. This poem captures the beauty and fun of fall from the perspective of a pumpkin. Halloween can be a spooky holiday, but this poem brings attention to the harmless activity of searching for the right pumpkin with children and then carving a funny face on it for Halloween night.

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I spot the hills
With yellow balls in autumn.
I light the prairie cornfields
Orange and tawny gold clusters

I spot the hills
With yellow balls in autumn.
I light the prairie cornfields
Orange and tawny gold clusters
And I am called pumpkins.
On the last of October
When dusk is fallen
Children join hands
And circle round me
Singing ghost songs
And love to the harvest moon;
I am a jack-o’-lantern
With terrible teeth
And the children know
I am fooling.
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Lord, I Pray Each And Every Day
- By Tilly Baley
- Published by Family Friend Poems December 2017 with permission of the Author.
There is a lot of hurt in our world.

Prayer For A Hurting World

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Lord, I pray
Each and every day
For those who suffer from
Grief and pain.

Lord, I pray
Each and every day
For those who suffer from
Grief and pain.

Those who don't know you
And do wrong things
Those who lie, steal, and kill.
Lord, I pray each and every day.

Lord, I pray
Each and every day
For the homeless and starving,
Those whose parents abuse them
And their skin looks like a carving.

Lord, I pray
Each and every day.
Help all these people.
Cleanse their hearts and
Let them start over with a new start.
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Splishy, Sploshy Mud
- By Ava F. Kent
- Published by Family Friend Poems May 2017 with permission of the Author.
This poem is about why mud can be amazing!

Playing In The Mud

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Splishy, sploshy mud
is the best type of crud!
You can make pies,
you can make mountains,

Splishy, sploshy mud
is the best type of crud!
You can make pies,
you can make mountains,
you can make giant skies,
just with splishy, sploshy mud!
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My Annoying Sister
- By Mariah S. Thies
- Published by Family Friend Poems July 2006 with permission of the Author.
Sisters can sure be annoying, but the time they spend together is really special.

Poem About A Little Sister

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I have a little sister.
She bothers me a lot.
When we get in trouble,
She laughs and never gets caught.

I have a little sister.
She bothers me a lot.
When we get in trouble,
She laughs and never gets caught.

When I have friends over,
She bothers him or her.
Then she runs out laughing,
Thinking she's an emperor.

When I am mad at her,
You can hear me scream for a mile.
But when she is nice to me,
You will see me smile!
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A Lifelong Companion
- By Joydip Dutt
- Published by Family Friend Poems August 2018 with permission of the Author.
Children are our future. If we can encourage kids to spend time with nature, they can find a true friend in it and thus create a bond. So, naturally they will be aware of the environment and will not do anything to cause harm.

Let's Make Nature Our Friend

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Have you ever chased the setting sun,
just to have fun?

Have you ever gazed at moon and stared,

Have you ever chased the setting sun,
just to have fun?

Have you ever gazed at moon and stared,
simply to admire?

Have you ever looked at canopy of leaves,
imagining them as sieves?

Have you ever noticed how the rain
glistens the golden grain?

Have you ever sung to a flower,
forgetting the passing hour?

Have you ever searched nature
for a hidden treasure?

Let's make environment a lifelong companion -
Like a true friend, it will never abandon.
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Fishy Fishy
- By Charles Murdock
- Published by Family Friend Poems July 2008 with permission of the Author.
To my Betta, Willard the 3rd.

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Fishy, fishy, munch, munch, munch.
Eats his food with a big crunch!
Fishy, fishy swimming by
He just looked! Maybe saying, "Hi."

Fishy, fishy, munch, munch, munch.
Eats his food with a big crunch!
Fishy, fishy swimming by
He just looked! Maybe saying, "Hi."
Fishy, fishy swimming around,
The mayor of his own little town.
Fishy, fishy, yummy, yummy
Now...he is in my tummy.
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A Daydream
- By Lolo T. Frenchie
- Published by Family Friend Poems April 2017 with permission of the Author.
A daydream can help people take control of their lives and give them hope.

Benefits And Pleasures Of Daydreams

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A daydream
A world of extreme
A fantasy place
Or even outer space

A daydream
A world of extreme
A fantasy place
Or even outer space
A place for you
Where you can pass through
When you're feeling blue and alone
A place of your own
Where anything goes
And there's no shadows
A place where smiles gleam
And everyone is a team
This is my daydream
My place of joy and hope
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I Love My Brother
- By Imogen Kate Hindson
- Published by Family Friend Poems March 2008 with permission of the Author.
I wrote this about my brother for his 15th birthday.

Poem Celebrating Wisdom And Kindness Of Brother

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My brother is sweet,
My brother is nice,

When I am upset,

My brother is sweet,
My brother is nice,

When I am upset,
I come for advice.

He teaches me new stuff
Almost all the time,

And I think that
Is really, really kind.

I love my brother,
And he loves me.

Now that's the way
It's meant to be.
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Cloud
- By Tannu Taneja
- Published by Family Friend Poems September 2014 with permission of the Author.
This poem is written while thinking myself as a kid. I'm lying on sand and looking at partial cloudy sky...so this comes to my mind.

Poem About Wanting To Be A Cloud

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Clouds
I wish I were a cloud.
I could scream so loud.
Every day I would be of different shape,

Clouds
I wish I were a cloud.
I could scream so loud.
Every day I would be of different shape,
once a greedy fox, then a sour grape.
Sprinkling water would be so much fun.
Scolding, yelling, there would be none.
Playing with stars and moon,
hiding the sun at noon.
I wish I were a cloud.
Blue sky all around.
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Short Poems For Kids - Page 2

Just thinking about when I was younger and tried to hide from the moon.

My name is David, and I wrote this poem about spring. I am in 4th grade.

A girl shares about the special time she spends with her Grandpa.

My name is Olivia Kooker. I am 10 years old and in 4th grade. I live in Pennsylvania. An interesting thing people should know about me is that I am adopted. I have a great life. I wrote this poem for my Mom for Christmas.

When I was little, I fell in love with glow worms, so I decided to write this, just for a laugh!

I am a free-spirited artist with a passion for animals and nature.

I am 9 years old. I live in Mumbai with my parents.

Children enjoy the playful nature of words. They like to figure out riddles and laugh at jokes. Are you able to use the clues in this poem to figure out the riddle?

There is a lot of hurt in our world.

This poem is about why mud can be amazing!

Sisters can sure be annoying, but the time they spend together is really special.

Children are our future. If we can encourage kids to spend time with nature, they can find a true friend in it and thus create a bond. So, naturally they will be aware of the environment and will not do anything to cause harm.

To my Betta, Willard the 3rd.

A daydream can help people take control of their lives and give them hope.

I wrote this about my brother for his 15th birthday.

This poem is written while thinking myself as a kid. I'm lying on sand and looking at partial cloudy sky...so this comes to my mind.