Conkers
Listen to Paula ...
Carefully prised from prickly cases
Or plummeting - split open with a thunk.
Nature’s treasures revealed.
Kerb-side gems, gleaming wetly among autumn mulch.
Even if carved from wood, you could not be more perfect.
Rich mahogany sheen.
Solid and reassuring in my pocket.
Or plummeting - split open with a thunk.
Nature’s treasures revealed.
Kerb-side gems, gleaming wetly among autumn mulch.
Even if carved from wood, you could not be more perfect.
Rich mahogany sheen.
Solid and reassuring in my pocket.
This poem is copyright (©) Paula Thompson 2026
About the Writer
Paula Thompson
Paula is a children’s writer and former newspaper journalist from Hampshire with an MA distinction in Writing for Children. She is a winner of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Undiscovered Voices competition and longlisted as one of London Library’s Emerging Writers 2024/25. Paula’s poetry and fiction for children has featured in various publications in the UK and overseas. She is very excited to be taking flight on The Dirigible Balloon!
