The Dirigible Balloon
Poetry for Children

Lost Poem

Has anyone seen my poem?
Last spied wearing rainbow shoes
And a hat made of snow.
If found, please do not touch.
Approach cautiously,
Poem can be very temperamental
Was once caught throwing similes
At unsuspecting passersby.
Responds well to kindness,
Patience,
And new words whispered as it wanders.

About the Writer


Charlie Bown

Charlie has seven rainbow fish, a hamster called Curious and two human children who put pants on their heads and wellies in the washing machine. Her first poetry collection for children, ‘There’s a Poem in my Dungarees!’, was published last year. She loves playing and being silly - with words and in real life.