Class 6PM
Some of the poems in the children’s collection have been inspired by the work of Valerie Bloom.
A fox as red as the ripest cherries,
It barely eats any ripe berries,
As strong as an ox,
Even though it’s a tiny little fox,
As sleepy as an owl,
Listen to its little growl,
It cannot fly,
It is really sly,
As fast as lightning,
It’s barely even frightening.
Anthony
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A Guessing Poem
Swaying in the blue sky,
Like a cup for the bees filled with pollen,
Like a tiny bell in the bright green grass.
Grace
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A Guessing Poem: Lake
A gleaming carpet of blue,
Swaying in the breeze,
With tranquil surroundings,
Wading through it up to my knees.
Milosz
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Drifting in the breeze
All quiet, all calm
Fast wind running through the sky
Facedown on the ground
On the mountain
Daffodils moving
It’s all a dream
Like butter melting
Lily
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I Asked the Mushroom
‘Why do you hide?’ I asked the mushroom
Underneath your speckled umbrella.’
‘I hide,’ the mushroom said, ‘because
I like the dark my good fella.’
‘Why do you stand still as stone?’ I asked the mushroom,
On the forest floor?’
‘Because’ the mushroom smiled,
I like to watch the raindrops pop, you may find it a bore.
Ashton
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A Guessing Poem: dog
I’m a man’s best friend
I’m a park, playing, pet,
Have you got a bone to lend?
When I’m sick I go to the vet
Ellis-Jack
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Blue as the ocean
Long and high stems reaching towards the sun
Under the trees a gloomy flower stands
Each flower is a magician’s hat
But why does it look so sad?
Everyday the bluebell greets the sun
Laying in the grass
Longing to be noticed
Tonya
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Sunshine smile upon your face,
Up to the sky so high you race,
Never gloomy,
Full of joy,
Loving life, never coy,
Others seem so small around you
Wonderful wonder of nature,
Everyone stops to stare at your beauty
Raise your head to greet the sun.
Amy
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I Asked the Tree
‘Why do you grow so tall?’ I asked the tree,
so tall the top I can’t see?’
‘I grow,’ the tree said, ‘because
up to the sun I want to be.’
‘Why do you have so many branches?’ I asked the tree
hundreds of them grow over time,
‘Because,’ the tree smiled,
‘I grow them for you and your friend to climb.’
Laila
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I Asked the Bluebell
‘Why do you greet the sun?’ I asked the bluebell,
In the little pond.’
‘I greet the sun,’ the bluebell said, ‘because
we have a special bond.’
‘Why do you play?’ I asked the bluebell
In the green sunny park.’
‘I play’ the bluebell smiled,
To keep away the dark.’
Zara
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Dancing slowly in the crisp, summer breeze
A ball of butterscotch-yellow
Forever free and completely at ease
Failing to not feel mellow
Over time, its petals started to grey
Drooping and sadly fading
In weeks then, winter returned
Laying out its icy cloak of snow.
Jillian
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I Asked the Green Shoot
‘Why do you wave’ I asked the green shoot
In the wind you face the sun’
‘I wave,’ the green shoot said, ‘because
It makes me greet the fun.’
‘Why do you dance?’ I asked the little green shoot
Swaying to the breeze
‘Because’ the green shoot smiled,
‘It keeps away the freeze.’
Luka
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Many Colours Form
Into A Beacon Of Hope
After The Thunder
Matthew
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Luscious carpet of blue
Amazing reflection of the sun
Kicking the paddles of the boats
Enjoying the dancing fish
Talicia
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