A Flower - Children's Poem

I am a pretty flower
all dressed up in blue
I love the falling rain
and the sunshine too

My mother is the plant
She feeds me every day
and keeps me looking bright
so I'm happy and gay

I have some friends
who come to visit me
one is a lovely butterfly
the other is a honey bee

I feed them with my nectar
and then they fly away
I tell them to come back
on another day
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Posted: Nov 2013
About this poem:
I wrote this poem for my nephew's eight year old daughter to encourage her to write poetry. She has an excellent command of English at her age.
Writing this made me recall some of the poems I learned at school as a child. I hope I have succeeded, at least to some extent, in capturing the innocence and joyful feeling of childhood. I also hope it would bring out the child in some of you; I would like your comments from such a perspective since this is a children's poem. Or perhaps you can share it with children, get their comments and post them. Thank you!

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Comments (12)

beautifulyou
wonderfully sweet socrates, daisy
i think a child would adore this
sundayrose1
The element of life intertwined in nature's law my dear friend. I used to live in the agriculture part of the world and how little for granted we take about the pollination of flowers to sustain the cycle on life. Without this base and simple act, life is not possible? as fruits and foods can't be possible.

Thanks for the joy of reading you provided on this write.

SRteddybear gift
marikia
This poem can be easily remembered by a child and is very sweet. I will keep it in my files. Thank you, dear poet, for sharing this little gem!!!bouquet
socrates44online today!
Thank you for your sweet comment, beautifulyou, and for assessing the piece through the eyes of a child which is what I would like from those who view the piece.
Have a charming day!
socrates44online today!
Thank you for your comment, SR, and the technical assessment of the contents of the piece.
Have a delightful day!
socrates44online today!
Thank you, marikia, for your comment. I think that you truly appreciate the piece through the eyes of a child. I would be grateful to know the reaction of some children, with whom you have contact, to the piece.
Have a wonderful day!
elo69
Enjoyed,we should post a challenge asking the poets to write a children's poem....wave ...elo
socrates44online today!
Thank you, elo, for your comment. I am glad that you enjoyed my children's poem. I think your suggestion for "A Children's Poem" challenge is great. I shall post an invitation to all poets for such a challenge. I shall state it as your challenge for those who may wish to attach a name to it since you came up with the idea.
Have a marvellous day!
Fiznh13
You are a very thoughtful gentleman. It is simply a pleasure to read your poetry gift
Poetnumber1
This was a pleasure to peruse. Such a beautiful poem Socrates. Wishing you a wonderful day ahead.
socrates44online today!
Thank you, Fiznh13, for your kind compliment. I am happy that you are pleased with my poetry. It is my pleasure to share.
Have a superb day!
socrates44online today!
Thank you, poet, for your kind comment. I am glad that you enjoyed the piece.
Have a marvellous day!
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