The little polar blanket
A polar bear in snowy white Pulls up a quilt of stars tonight. The northern lights curl overhead Like colored ribbons round his bed.
Bedtime · Warm
Little rhymes for real life
Browse short poems for birthdays, thank-yous, friendship, love, encouragement, and bedtime.
The sleeping wind chime
The wind chime hangs without a tune Beneath the quiet, watchful moon. The breeze has put its song away And saved another one for day.
Bedtime · Peaceful
An easier measure
A day can hold a hundred things Without a list of finished strings. Count one small kindness, softly done; A kinder measure has begun.
Encouragement · Peaceful
The familiar footsteps
I hear your footsteps on the stair Before you call to say you're there. The room feels warm, the day feels through; My favorite sound is home with you.
Love · Tender
The pumpkin on the sill
A little pumpkin by the pane Looks out at passing drops of rain. It wears an orange, patient grin And keeps the autumn color in.
Everyday · Playful
The birthday garden
May something lovely bloom this year And draw the people you love near. May all the care you've given grow In kinder ways than you yet know.
Birthday · Hopeful
The photo we kept
A blurry photo, half a grin, Still brings that sunny afternoon in. It doesn't need a perfect view To hold a little joy with you.
Friendship · Tender
The chair you carried
You carried out another chair And placed it in the open air. A simple seat, a thoughtful way To say you're welcome here today.
Thank you · Warm
The biscuit eclipse
A biscuit passed before my tea And hid the cup from view for me. I took a bite, restored the light, And put the kitchen world to right.
Everyday · Playful
Your question matters
A question asked with honest care Can find an answer waiting there. You needn't hide what you don't know; The roots need room before they grow.
Encouragement · Hopeful
The first warm slipper
One slipper waits beside the bed To catch the foot that steps ahead. The other joins without delay; Two little comforts start my day.
Everyday · Warm
The quiet toy shelf
The teddy bears have shut their shop; The toy train's reached its final stop. The wooden duck has folded wings; Goodnight to all the little things.
Bedtime · Playful