Poems for Children

Below are a few of the poems that I’ve written and that stick in my mind for one reason or another. Most are thoughtful, but there are one or two funny ones as well – and a quick chant for Halloween.

The Sea’s a Salt Blue Dish
Trouble on the Spaceway
Word Works
Teacher’s Torture
River Tale
Salamander
The Trap
Ms Fleur
Seaside Sonata
Cloud thoughts
Song
Charm Bracelet
My Spaceship
Beanie
How to Say Antarctica
Excuses
Percy
A Quick Chant for Keeping You Safe at Halloween

Most of my poems have been published in anthologies, such as those below, which are three of my favourites and were shortlisted for the CLiPPA/CLPE awards.

Green Glass Beads compiled by Jacqueline Wilson, Macmillan

Blood and Roses compiled by Brian Moses, Hachette

Poems of Childhood, compiled by Brian Moses, Macmillan

All poems are copyright ©Mary Green and cannot be used without the consent of the author.

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