The Dirigible Balloon
Poetry for Children

The Wedding

Mummy’s shoes,
Daddy’s hat,
Granny’s beads,
Bridesmaid cat.

Daddy’s shirt,
Mummy’s dress,
Granny’s bag,
Makeup mess!

Garden’s flower.
Grandpa’s trike.
Kitchen’s tins –
“Little tyke!”

About the Writer


Laura Cooney

Laura is a writer from Edinburgh who writes for both children and grown ups and has numerous publications both in print and online. When she's not doing 'lots of writing' she'll be found with her two daughters as close to the sea as possible, probably looking for shells. There will be ice-cream!