Little rhymes for real life

Browse short poems for birthdays, thank-yous, friendship, love, encouragement, and bedtime.

Fresh air invitation

The window opens just a crack; A cool breeze brings the morning back. I take a breath before I go; A little pause can help me grow.

Everyday · Hopeful

A pot of thyme beside the pane Enjoys the sun and dreams of rain. I brush a leaf and breathe it in; A garden small enough for a tin.

Everyday · Peaceful

My socks convened beneath the bed To choose which foot they'd warm instead. Their meeting took so long, you see, I wore the pair that stayed with me.

Everyday · Playful

The morning rinses yesterday And sets a fresh blue cup my way. I fill it slowly, sip by sip; There's room for hope beneath its lip.

Everyday · Hopeful

I folded paper into flight, A little bird in yellow-white. It cannot sing or cross the sea, But keeps my desk good company.

Everyday · Playful

A teaspoon slipped behind the jam And hid beside a pot of ham. I found it with the breakfast things; A kitchen has its wanderings.

Everyday · Playful

The morning brings a pot of light To paint the edges of the night. Before the busy hours begin, I let a little brightness in.

Everyday · Hopeful

An apple basket by the door Holds autumn's sweetness to its core. We choose the ones with crooked stems And polish them like little gems.

Everyday · Warm

My pancakes orbit on a plate; The syrup moon is running late. A berry comet streaks on through; This breakfast has a lovely view.

Everyday · Playful

The window gathers morning gold; The air is crisp, the coffee bold. I wrap my hands around the day And let the quiet have its say.

Everyday · Peaceful

A yellow leaf let go at last And rode a breeze that wandered past. It spun across a patch of blue And landed softly on my shoe.

Everyday · Playful

My shoes have plans to roam about And take their sleepy owner out. They wait beside the kitchen door; I think they know a path to explore.

Everyday · Playful