Glimpses of Green, by Mary E. Cronin

by | Jul 21, 2023 | Issue 5 poems

A twirling vine climbs a chimney of brick. A tree tickles windows next to my bed. A cushion of moss coats a rock in the park. A maple leaf drifts as a stoplight glows red. A treeful of sparrows swoops under a bridge. A scurry of squirrels scamper and swerve. In the...

Dandelion Dancers, by Emma Mooney

by | Jul 21, 2023 | Issue 5 poems

Close your eyes, take a big breath in, one, two, three, puff… Look! A thousand ballerinas pirouette through the air on pointed toes. Higher, higher they soar. Faster, faster they spin. Quick! Make a wish.   * Ever since she was a little girl, Emma Mooney dreamed...

Anticipation, by Sarah Ziman

by | Feb 25, 2023 | Issue 4 poems

Today my friend is coming round for tea; I’ll have that fizzy feeling all day long, which ties a shining string from her to me. Today my friend is coming round for tea. It’s like a gift that no one else can see; my feet have got a smile, my heart a song. Today my...

Can we have a pet? by Eleanor Brown

by | Feb 25, 2023 | Issue 4 poems

Can we have a pet please? A pet please? A pet please? Can we have a pet please? Anything will do. Can we have a black cat? A fat cat? A wombat? A spider or a tiger or a jumpy kangaroo? Can we have a long dog? A small dog? A mad dog? A puppy or a guppy or a...

Mr Finicky’s Button Emporium, by Zoe Arena

by | Feb 25, 2023 | Issue 4 poems

Just a button? Just a button? What kind of button?! I’ve got… Metal buttons, glass buttons, wood buttons, brass buttons, Toggle buttons, brace buttons, pearl buttons, lace buttons, Popper buttons, horn buttons, new buttons, worn buttons, Leather buttons, gold buttons,...