The Dirigible Balloon
Poetry for Children

Regrets

I begged for Dad’s umbrella
but he told me, “Not a chance!”
So I took it - now I’m airborne
and half the way to France.

About the Writer


Rachel Burrows

Rachel is a mum and a teacher, but also a noticer of things. She loves standing still and absorbing - taking in the sounds, smells and secrets of our world. She has travelled far and is frequently found in pea-patches.