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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

    Posted on Wednesday December 30th, 2009 at 16:58 in children, hope, encouragement, childhood, 20th c, riley j.w.

    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

    Posted on Tuesday November 17th, 2009 at 10:32 in children, Nature, childhood, frost r., 20th c, wod n-z

    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

    Posted on Thursday November 5th, 2009 at 09:17 in children, humor, love, parenting, childhood, 19th c, wod a-m, alcott louisa m.

    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

    Posted on Wednesday November 4th, 2009 at 07:35 in children, fantasy, childhood, 20th c, wod a-m, dahl r.

    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

    Posted on Monday November 2nd, 2009 at 10:10 in children, Nature, childhood, joy, 19th c, blake w., wod m-z

    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

    Posted on Monday October 26th, 2009 at 15:14 in children, fantasy, Magic, Nature, 19th c, alcott louisa m.

    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

    Posted on Friday October 23rd, 2009 at 10:40 in children, humor, Nature, 20th c, eliot t.s., wod m-z

    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

    Posted on Monday October 19th, 2009 at 12:11 in children, humor, dreams, childhood, stevenson r.l., wod m-z

    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

    Posted on Monday September 21st, 2009 at 17:04 in children, humor, parenting, 20th c, noyes a.

    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

    Posted on Wednesday September 16th, 2009 at 10:03 in children, parenting, 19th c, blake w., wod a-m

    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

    Posted on Thursday September 3rd, 2009 at 18:56 in children, fantasy, childhood, 19th c, carroll l.

    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

    Posted on Friday August 21st, 2009 at 12:47 in children, parenting, childhood, 19th c, carroll l., wod a-m

    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

    Posted on Wednesday July 29th, 2009 at 11:09 in children, Nature, seasons, 19th c, blake w., wod a-m

    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

    Posted on Wednesday June 24th, 2009 at 12:23 in children, parenting, 20th c, wilcox e.

    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

    Posted on Tuesday June 23rd, 2009 at 09:41 in children, dreams, night, 20th c, mansfield k.

    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

    Posted on Tuesday June 9th, 2009 at 10:36 in children, parenting, 19th c, yeats w.

    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

    Posted on Wednesday June 3rd, 2009 at 11:01 in children, 21st c, neruda p., mcgough r.

    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,...