Tag Archives: poetry for children
#LoveMadeVisible: Puppy Love, by Ann Magee
Puppy Love By Ann Magee elbow nudge, wet nose, sad brown eyes catch mine blink understanding Ann Magee is a poet and a children’s author who lives in New Jersey. She’s an educator, volunteer, mom to three teenagers, and … Continue reading
#LoveMadeVisible: A Volcano Dessert, by Laura Marinakos
Vanilla, chocolate, strawberry Pick any flavor you love! In fact, pick two, or even three No need to stop with one! Grab a bowl Make sure it’s large Try not to make a mess! Fill it up with melty cream … Continue reading
#LoveMadeVisible: A Childhood Credo, By Laura Marinakos
I believe in the rainbows you see after a cool spring shower, And running through a sprinkler during a hot summer day. I believe in riding your bicycle from dawn until dusk, Or until you’re called to come in for … Continue reading
Frienship’s Door, by Kristen C. Strocchia
Friendship’s Door I knocked— And no one asked— What color is your hood? How big is your house? Can you read yet? I knocked— And no one asked— Does your mom have frizzy hair? Is your dad as … Continue reading
#LoveMadeVisible Day 21: Sunbeam Dream, by Lindsay Bandy + Photography by Ashleigh Mallory
Sunbeam Dream by Lindsay Bandy _____________________________________________________ A sliver of sunlight slipped under my shade Kitty curled up in the warm spot it made. Now scoot over, Kitty, it’s my turn to dream I’m a tippy-toe star on the sun balance … Continue reading
#LoveMadeVisible Day 18: Bunny Licks by Kathleen Rupff
Bunny Licks Bunny licks and lurks and kicks and jerks and bumps and binkies and buzzes Bunny hips and hops and sniffs and flops and charges and chases and cuddles Bunny scuttles and snoozes and puzzles and muses and preens … Continue reading
#LoveMadeVisible Day 9: Salad Song, by Lindsay Bandy and Photography by Kathleen Rupff
Salad Song by Lindsay Bandy Sisters swinging on the porch swing singing Of all their garden bed is bringing Holding hands, they celebrate sweetly Sowing seeds in rows so neatly Somersaults in summer-shine Twirling round tomato vines Weeds and worms and warm-weathered June … Continue reading