Poems for Kids
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Needs
Read more: NeedsI needed to write a kids poem for Kids Poem Wednesday. So, I guess the word was on my mind.
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Broccoli
Read more: BroccoliI was in my thirties before I liked broccoli. Now my issue is beets. I hate beets.
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Oh No, I Won Again!
Read more: Oh No, I Won Again!I immersed myself in “Where the Sidewalk Ends” for inspiration and found Shel Silverstein not so subtly subversive. So . . . I played a bit for the sketch–his illustrations are so spot on. I’ve got a ways to go but you have to start somewhere.
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You should come outside too
Read more: You should come outside tooIf you want some drama and suspense in your life, just sit outside for a while.
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Mindfulness
Read more: MindfulnessIt’s Poems-for-Kids Wednesday. Today’s poem–a kids take on mindfulness.
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The Genie and the Bee
Read more: The Genie and the BeeBe careful what you wish for when you only have so many wishes. And the picture here, I know, the ice cream cone seems out of place.
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Re: Poetry for Kids
Read more: Re: Poetry for KidsA reflection on writing poetry for kids with a look at the poem “Ring-a-Ling, Ding!” and a song I wrote called “Fuss Bus”.










