The Dirigible Balloon
Poetry for Children

A Handful of Summer

Listen to the poem ...
Bring me a handful of Summer
scented with warm seaside breeze,
a hint of strawberry ice cream
and sprinkle of sweet memories.

Bring me a handful of Summer
wrapped in a golden sunray
and I’ll keep it here in my pocket
to save for a rainy day.

About the Writer


Julie Anna Douglas

Julie has been writing poems for as long as she can remember and many of them have found homes is beautiful magazines like The Caterpillar, Ladybug and Spider and in poetry collections by The Emma Press and MacMillan Publishing. She particularly enjoys combining poetry and art in workshops for children and her first poetry collection 'Painting Poems' illustrated by Jools Wilson is full of colourful poetry and creative ideas. Her next book is full of poetry maps and will be out soon!