Short Poems For Kids - Page 2

What If?
- By Riya Shrivastava
- Published by Family Friend Poems December 2018 with permission of the Author.
This poem is about imagining if things in this world were not the way they are now.

Silly Poem About A Child's Imagination

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What if there were purple spots on a pig?
What if there were no burrows to dig?

What if the colours weren't invented?

What if there were purple spots on a pig?
What if there were no burrows to dig?

What if the colours weren't invented?
What if buildings weren't cemented?

What if the sun wasn't yellow?
What if the underground wasn't below?

What if our body colour was blue?
What if water was as sticky as glue?

Oh, it would be a big mess that day,
So I guess, let it be the same way!
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All is well as it was established from the beginning and created by God. It's a good harmony in the world now. The poem is excellent and funny as well.

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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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I love this poem because this is what I am going through with my brother.

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I'd Love To Be A Fairy's Child
- By Robert Graves
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Robert Graves was an English poet who lived from 1895-1985. He became known as a war poet, and he published three books of poetry while on active duty during World War I. This poem was published the same year the war ended, and it can be felt that Robert Graves was writing about his desire for children to face an easier life, one that’s not filled with so much pain, suffering, and unmet needs.

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Children born of fairy stock
Never need for shirt or frock,
Never want for food or fire,
Always get their heart's desire:

Children born of fairy stock
Never need for shirt or frock,
Never want for food or fire,
Always get their heart's desire:
Jingle pockets full of gold,
Marry when they're seven years old.
Every fairy child may keep
Two strong ponies and ten sheep;
All have houses, each his own,
Built of brick or granite stone;
They live on cherries, they run wild--
I'd love to be a Fairy's child.
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Very nice poem. It deals with the aspirations of children. Childhood is the stage of innocence, and the present poem describes the same. It's lyrical, rhythmic and rhymed.

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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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He did an amazing job on this poem.

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Sunbeam
- By Pheilm G. Martin
- Published by Family Friend Poems May 2019 with permission of the Author.
I'm a schoolteacher who enjoys writing children's poetry in my spare time. I especially love writing rhyming poems. I like coming up with a concept and then challenging myself to make it work with rhyme and timing. My work is often about finding the joy in the simple things in life.

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I'm just a little sunbeam.
Along the floor I crawl.
I climb up walls.
I creep down halls.

I'm just a little sunbeam.
Along the floor I crawl.
I climb up walls.
I creep down halls.
I offer warmth
to one and all.
Reborn every morning,
I ignite the morning bird's call.
I die each and every night
with the coming of nightfall.
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A simple poem with a common idea. I love the metaphorical use of the idea.

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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 just got off the phone with my mom, and this poem made me smile

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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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The Centipede
- By May Fenn
- Published by Family Friend Poems December 2018 with permission of the Author.
As an infant teacher, I would compose educational but funny poems for the young children to recite at assembly.

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I'm glad I'm not a real boy
With proper feet like you.
Imagine if I had to put
A foot in every shoe.

I'm glad I'm not a real boy
With proper feet like you.
Imagine if I had to put
A foot in every shoe.
For when I'd got each foot inside
And every lace tied tight,
I'd have to take them off again
To go to bed at night.
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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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The poem gives a good lesson how to behave while you are sneezing.

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Granddad's Got Hair
- By Graham Craven
- Published by Family Friend Poems November 2018 with permission of the Author.
I started to lose my hair when I was just nineteen, which made me feel like I was losing my locks, my looks, and my manhood. Having children though made me realize that it didn't matter if I was bald, had spots, or anything worse. Love is unconditional, and my children loved me for who I was and not what I looked like. As a granddad now well into my 50s, I can confirm that it's what's on the inside that matters, and I'm perfectly happy not having to comb my hair.

Growing Old And Going Bald

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Granddad's got hair on his fingers,
Hair on his toes,
Hair in his ears,
Hair up his nose.

Granddad's got hair on his fingers,
Hair on his toes,
Hair in his ears,
Hair up his nose.
His chest has got more hair than a coarse front door mat.
His back has got more hair than next door's tom cat.

Granddad's head is silky and smooth,
Not a solitary bristle.
Smooth as a baby's bum,
Clean as a whistle.
Some say a snooker ball has got more hair,
But his beard hides a smile that says, "I just don't care."
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I like the poem. It shows the love of the grandchild to the grandfather. And it's funny!

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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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My First Day Of School
- By Jivantikka De
- Published by Family Friend Poems April 2017 with permission of the Author.
The story behind the poem is that we had to relocate to a new country. This is a reflection of my feelings or the emotion I underwent on the first day of school. It shows the fear and the feeling of being out of place. It was as if I was in a dream, a dream I didn't want to experience.

The Fear Of Attending A New School

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Weird feelings all around me,
Kids staring right through me.
Who is she?
What is she doing here?

Weird feelings all around me,
Kids staring right through me.
Who is she?
What is she doing here?
Is she new?
Is it them or is it me?
My stomach is grumbling.
I am so nervous.
Mom, where are you?
Where are my old friends?

I feel like I am nowhere...
A part of me wants to run back.
Why did we move, Dad?
I feel ever so bad.
I hope this is all a dream and I go back.

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Friends
- By Abbie Farwell Brown
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Abbie Farwell Brown was an American author who lived from 1871-1927. While attending the Girls' Latin School, she created a school newspaper, The Jabberwock, which is still being published today. In the poem "Friends," Brown shares that even things in nature can be children's friends, giving them comfort whenever they fear.

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How good to lie a little while
And look up through the tree!
The Sky is like a kind big smile
Bent sweetly over me.

How good to lie a little while
And look up through the tree!
The Sky is like a kind big smile
Bent sweetly over me.

The Sunshine flickers through the lace
Of leaves above my head,
And kisses me upon the face
Like Mother, before bed.

The Wind comes stealing o'er the grass
To whisper pretty things;
And though I cannot see him pass,
I feel his careful wings.

So many gentle Friends are near
Whom one can scarcely see,
A child should never feel a fear,
Wherever he may be.
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My Little Nephew
- By Estela O. Canama
- Published by Family Friend Poems August 2018 with permission of the Author.
This poem is about my little nephew and dedicated to all kids everywhere. They're adorable and very inquisitive in nature. I love their contagious smile. Kids are fun to be with. They have so many dreams and aspirations in life. I hope you'll enjoy this couplet series.

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Whenever I see your sweetest smile,
My pain and sorrow are gone for a while.

Whenever I get mad because you're so unruly,

Whenever I see your sweetest smile,
My pain and sorrow are gone for a while.

Whenever I get mad because you're so unruly,
You'll just hug me and say, "I'm sorry!"

You've got a lot of questions.
You have some wonderful visions!

My little nephew, let your imagination soar;
Let your spirit travel afar...

Spread your wings of generosity;
Open your heart to the wretched and needy!

And you'll discover the rainbow
Of hope that's within you...
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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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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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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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Granddaddy
- By Pondra C. Tuten
- Published by Family Friend Poems July 2006 with permission of the Author.
A poem to a grandparent from a grandchild to give him strength in his sickness.

Poem Wishing A Sick Grandfather Well

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Granddaddy, Granddaddy,
You are the best.
I love you with mind and spirit
And all the rest.

Granddaddy, Granddaddy,
You are the best.
I love you with mind and spirit
And all the rest.

I heard you had cancer.
That's what mom told me.
Just trust in the Lord
And get your surgery.

For Granddaddy, I love you,
And you can't be replaced.
You're always in my heart,
And that can't be erased.
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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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Short Poems For Kids - Page 2

This poem is about imagining if things in this world were not the way they are now.

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

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.

I'm a schoolteacher who enjoys writing children's poetry in my spare time. I especially love writing rhyming poems. I like coming up with a concept and then challenging myself to make it work with rhyme and timing. My work is often about finding the joy in the simple things in life.

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

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

As an infant teacher, I would compose educational but funny poems for the young children to recite at assembly.

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?

The story behind the poem is that we had to relocate to a new country. This is a reflection of my feelings or the emotion I underwent on the first day of school. It shows the fear and the feeling of being out of place. It was as if I was in a dream, a dream I didn't want to experience.

This poem is about my little nephew and dedicated to all kids everywhere. They're adorable and very inquisitive in nature. I love their contagious smile. Kids are fun to be with. They have so many dreams and aspirations in life. I hope you'll enjoy this couplet series.

There is a lot of hurt in our world.

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

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

A poem to a grandparent from a grandchild to give him strength in his sickness.

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