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Beautiful Butterfly

24 January 2012

  This very tiny and simple butterfly poem uses word play (flutter by, butterfly), alliteration (repeating the ‘b’s and the ‘p’s), and is written in the style of a list poem (the repetition of beautiful butterfly).  It has a delicacy and gentility like the butterfly it talks about.  This is a favourite with very young […]

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My Prayer For You

21 January 2012

I said a prayer for you today; I hope that you don’t mind. I asked the Lord to show you What it is you need to find.

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Especially for You

21 January 2012

Look at the beauty all around, The depth of the colours crowning the ground. Hear every delicate soothing sound… God made them ESPECIALLY FOR YOU!

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Easter: Just for me?

21 January 2012

I have often heard the following questions.  In fact I have asked them myself………. What has Easter got to do with me? Why is it relevant? Why did Jesus have to die anyway? This poem is the answer to my own questioning.  I hope that it makes Easter more relevant to you too.  

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Bad Behaviour At The Alliteration Zoo

21 January 2012

    I wrote this poem specifically as an example of alliteration poetry, demonstrating alliteration to children in an obvious and humorous way…

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20 January 2012

  He’s with me always, by my side My friend, protector and my guide. He is my life, my hope, my breath For he detects the smell of death.   The gas that through the tunnel spills And in a single moment kills Is stripped of all its power and force By my canary friend, […]

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A Wii Celebration

19 January 2012

    Okay, so I’m not the first to giggle at the word that Nintendo chose to use, but it was the perfect pun example and was crying out to be used as word play so I couldn’t help myself.

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A Toddler: Good and Bad

19 January 2012

  These poems about a toddler’s characteristics involve close observation and attention to detail, described using a whole range of verbs.  The kenning is an excellent poem form for this, and doing two opposite viewpoints is a great exercise in seeing things from different perspectives.  These poems would be great for getting a debate started!

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A Poem for the Teacher

18 January 2012

  I wrote this poem on one of those occasions when I wanted to write a poem, but couldn’t think of anything to write about – so that became my topic!   I’ve got to write a poem, I don’t know what to say. The trouble is, my teacher wants it handing in today.

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Don’t Worry

17 January 2012

Don’t worry about your tomorrows, God’s holding them all in His hand; You don’t need to know where they’re leading, God’s purpose is perfectly planned.

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