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An illustrative book of moving poems written on themes such as love, friendship, nature, the seasons and religion. These inspiring poems written by various authors are meant to entertain the reader.
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Life Lesson
Let this delightful poem charm your day! --Description: 20th C, Riley J.W., Childhood, Children, Encouragement,Hope-- There! little girl; don't cry! They have broken your doll, I know; And your tea-set blue, And your play-house, too, Are th...
A Peck of Gold
Let this delightful poem inspire your day! --Description: 20th C, Frost R., Children, Childhood, Nature-- Dust always blowing about the town, Except when sea-fog laid it down, And I was one of the children told Some of the blowing dust was gold....
Our Little Ghost
Let this delightful poem inspire your day! --Description: 19th C, Alcott L.M., Childhood, Children, Humor, Love, Parenting-- Oft in the silence of the night, When the lonely moon rides high, When wintry winds are whistling, And we hear the owl's...
Television
This humorous poem will tickle you today! --Description: 20th C, Dahl R., Children, Childhood, Fantasy-- The most important thing we've learned, So far as children are concerned, Is never, NEVER, NEVER let Them near your television set -- Or bett...
Nurse\'s Song
May this precious childhood poem perk up your day! --Description: 19th C, Blake W., Children, Childhood, Joy, Nature-- When the voices of children are heard on the green, And laughing is heard on the hill, My heart is at rest within my breast, And...
Fairy Song
This fanciful poem will charm your day! --Description: 19th C, Alcott L.M., Children, Fantasy, Nature-- The moonlight fades from flower and rose And the stars dim one by one; The tale is told, the song is sung, And the Fairy feast is done. The ...
The Rum Tum Tugger
May this adorable poem tickle your Friday! --Description: 20th C, Eliot T.S., Children, Humor, Nature-- The Rum Tum Tugger is a Curious Cat: If you offer him pheasant he would rather have grouse. If you put him in a house he would much prefer a f...
My Shadow
May this child-like poem lend humor to your day! --Description: 19th C, Robert Louis Stevenson., Childhood, Children, Dreams, Humor-- I have a little shadow that goes in and out with me, And what can be the use of him is more than I can see. He i...
Daddy Fell Into The Pond
May this humorous poem bring joy to your day! --Description: 2, Noyes A., Humor, Children, Parenting-- Everyone grumbled. The sky was grey. We had nothing to do and nothing to say. We were nearing the end of a dismal day, And then there seemed...
Infant Sorrow
Let this tender baby poem lighten your day! --Description: 19th C, Blake W., Children, Parenting-- My mother groaned, my father wept, Into the dangerous world I leapt; Helpless, naked, piping loud, Like a fiend hid in a cloud. Struggling in my f...
My Fairy
Let this delightful poem inspire your day! --Description: 19th C, Carroll L., Childhood, Children, Fantasy -- I have a fairy by my side Which says I must not sleep, When once in pain I loudly cried It said "You must not weep" If, full of mirth, I...
A Nursery Darling
Let this delightful poem inspire your day! --Description: 19th C, Carroll L., Childhood, Parenting-- A Mother's breast: Safe refuge from her childish fears, From childish troubles, childish tears, Mists that enshroud her dawning years! see how in...
The Schoolboy
Let this delightful poem inspire your day! --Description: 19th C, Blake W., Children, Nature, Seasons-- I love to rise in a summer morn, When the birds sing on every tree; The distant huntsman winds his horn, And the skylark sings with me: O wha...
A Baby In The House
Let this loving poem brighten your day. --Description: 20th C, Wilcox E., Children, Parenting I knew that a baby was hid in that house, Though I saw no cradle and heard no cry; But the husband was tip-toeing 'round like a mouse, And the good wi...
Evening Song of the Thoughtful Child
May this charming poem delight you today. --Description: 20th C, Mansfield K., Children, Dreams, Night-- Shadow children, thin and small, Now the day is left behind, You are dancing on the wall, On the curtains, on the blind. On the ceiling, childr...
A Cradle Song
May the charming words of this tender poem sweeten your day. --Description: 20th C, Yeats W.B., Children, Parenting-- THE angels are stoopingAbove your bed;They weary of troopingWith the whimpering dead.God's laughing in HeavenTo see you so good;T...
First Day At School
As school winds down, here's a precious look at our children's first day of school. --Description: 21st C, McGough R., Children, Parenting-- A millionbillionwillion miles from homeWaiting for the bell to go. (To go where?)Why are they all so big,...
