Riddle
My first is in garden, and also in snail.
My second’s in woodland, and also in trail.
My third is in beetle, but isn’t in bee.
My fourth is in sand dune but isn’t in sea.
My fifth is in burrow, and also in worm.
My sixth is in flower, and also in fern.
As big as a mountain, or small as a mite,
my whole covers Earth with its landscapes and life.
Who am I?
My second’s in woodland, and also in trail.
My third is in beetle, but isn’t in bee.
My fourth is in sand dune but isn’t in sea.
My fifth is in burrow, and also in worm.
My sixth is in flower, and also in fern.
As big as a mountain, or small as a mite,
my whole covers Earth with its landscapes and life.
Who am I?
This poem is copyright (©) Claire Schlinkert 2026
About the Writer
Claire Schlinkert
Claire is a British writer, currently living with her family in Belgium. Her poems for children have been published by Tyger Tyger, Northern Gravy, Little Thoughts Press and The Toy, as well as in a number of anthologies. Some of her poems for children were commended or highly commended in the Yorkmix poetry competitions.
