The Dirigible Balloon
Poetry for Children

Hairlairous Friends

Gilly’s hair has the giggles—
Flouncy, bouncy, springy rings,
A bright cascade of ginger coils,
That twirl in mirthful flings.

Helen’s hair happily hollers,
With jazzy stripes of ocean blue.
Each week she sings as she scrubs it clean
With her sparkly, scented shampoo.

Tim’s hair likes to titter,
As if it’s heard a funny joke—
A burst of blond explosions
With one proud spikey spoke.

Andy’s hair cheekily chuckles,
Frizzy tufts that leap and shout—
A daring sprout of bushy black,
Worn to stand right out.

Lucy’s locks are smiles in motion,
Cascading gently down her back—
A tinkle of warm summer light,
A rippled golden haystack.

Greg’s head wears a silky crown,
A chocolate laugh that softly flows—
Thick and glossy, gorgeously loud,
Where every strand glints and glows.

About the Writer


Philippa Rae

Philippa enjoys writing poetry and short stories for children. A published author of four books, she has also had work featured in The School Magazine, High Five, The Short Edition, Kidscene, Stinkwaves, Storytime, Bumples and The Caterpillar. She's also had work featured in various anthologies such as Words and Other Wild Things and Hipp-O-Dee-Doo-Dah.