The Dirigible Balloon
Poetry for Children

A Flower and Snow

It's time now
Replacements build in the clouds above me
I can feel it
White soldiers on a mission to cover me
My sunny days are almost spent
Cold wind reminds me of the coming danger
I must sleep
Until the white soldiers retreat.

Picture copyright (©) Madalyn Lockett 2023
Picture copyright (©) Madalyn Lockett 2023

About the Writer


Maggie Ann Lockett

Maggie Ann Lockett lives in the wilds of rural Pennsylvania. She enjoys taking long walks, sniffing beautiful flowers, and reading tons of books. Maggie is an award-winning fanfiction writer. Poetry is her newest writing obsession! Currently, her favorite authors are L. Frank Baum, J.R.R. Tolkien, and A.A. Milne.