Many years ago I came upon a book of poetry titled MIRACLES compiled in 1966 containing poems from English speaking children from around the world. Any time I’m feeling down or depressed I return to the poetry in that book. The name of the authors and their age will be listed at the time the poetry was collected. With luck the authors are now in their forties and fifties and I hope they’ve continued with their poetry writing. They’ll never know how much pleasure they’ve given me over the years. I hope you enjoy them as well.

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GROWNUPS

By Mark Duskin, Age 10, United States

Grownups are silly,

They never drink coffee

When it’s served

To them.

They just talk

And never drink it

Until it’s cold.

Isn’t that silly?

I haven’t grown

Since I was five

I haven’t grown at all –

Grownups are just getting shorter.

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ADORABLE

By Martin O’Connor, Age 10, New Zealand

I am a nice boy

More than just nice,

Two million times more

The word is . . . ADORABLE

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PEARLS ON THE GRASS

By Geeta Mohanty, Age 13, India

After the beautiful rain,

The rocks shine under the sun,

Like the droplets on the cobweb

Amongst the green, green grass.

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HOURS

By Susan Morrison, Age 11, Australia

Hours are leaves of life

and I am their gardener . . .

Each hour falls down slow.

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SPECIAL THANKS TO RICHARD LEWIS