Caterpillar ("Brown and furry")By Christina RossettiBrown and furry Caterpillar in a hurry, Take your walk To the shady leaf, or stalk, Or what not, Which...NatureAnimalsChildren (0-13)Early Readers (3-5)AnimalsTimeless Treasures
Lockdown Gardens: "Set with raindrops"By Arvind Krishna MehrotraSet with raindrops, displayedbetween the king’s mantle and the litchi tree,was the cobweb I almost walked...NatureAnimalsJoy & ContentmentAnimals
p1Red-Crowned CraneBy Linda Sue Parkcurve and swoosh of wondrous white brushstroked black the throat and wings modest cap of scarlet stretch...NatureAnimalsJoy & ContentmentAnimals
p1My RockBy Pat Mora Summer’s ending. I sit on my desert rock, listen to the world’s hum. Crows and ravens caw, finches ...NatureJoy & ContentmentAnimalsSports and Outdoor Activities
Techno CatBy Betsy FrancoSend to: [email protected] From: [email protected] When writing friends an email I sometimes &p*&%...RelationshipsPetsAnimals
April Is a Dog's DreamBy Marilyn Singerapril is a dog's dream the soft grass is growing the sweet breeze is blowing the air all full of singing...NatureSpringRelationshipsPetsAnimals
CatBy Marilyn SingerI prefer warm fur, a perfect fire to lie beside, a cozy lap where I can nap, an empty chair when she...NatureWinterRelationshipsPetsAnimals
My Doggy Ate My EssayBy Darren SardelliMy doggy ate my essay. He picked up all my mail. He cleaned my dirty closet and dusted with his tail...LivingYouthRelationshipsPetsActivitiesSchool & LearningHumorAnimalsSchool + 2 more
CoquíBy Carmen Bernier-GrandOne tiny tree frog with big eyes sings happily, “Kokee! Kokee!” His brother comes to bother. Coquí doesn...NatureAnimalsGratitudeJoy & ContentmentAnimalsBeing Oneself
Peering Up From MudBy Margarita Engleyou can't see us not like those golden frogs flashing their beauty because we're not here pretend we...LoveDesire & PassionNatureAnimalsJoy & ContentmentAnimals
Great Horned OwlBy Sallie WolfAn owl once perched in my tree at night (when most birds cannot see). But when the sun rose, he was ...Animals
Room with a ViewBy Stephen SwinburneI live in a room by the sea, where the view is great and the food is free. Some of the tenants come ...Animals
The Robin Makes a Laughing SoundBy Sallie WolfThe robin makes a laughing sound. It makes me stop and look around to see just what the robin sees— ...Animals
Eating WordsBy Katherine HauthWhen you know that vore means eat, you will know that insectivores feed on grasshoppers, moths, and butterflies, mosquitoes...Animals
MosquitoesBy Katherine HauthMosquitoes, with needle-noses sucking blood from elbows, cheeks, and chin why were you not designed ...Animals
JaguarBy Francisco X. Alarcónsome say I'm now almost extinct in this park but the people who say this don't know that by smelling...Animals
To Catch a FishBy Eloise GreenfieldIt takes more than a wish to catch a fish you take the hook you add the bait you concentrate and then...NatureSeas, Rivers, & StreamsActivitiesSports & Outdoor ActivitiesAnimalsSports and Outdoor Activities
Ostrich and LarkBy Marilyn NelsonOstrich and Lark started each morning together at first light, day in and day out. And they parted at...NatureAnimalsLivingComing of AgeJoy & ContentmentAnimalsBeing Oneself
The Dentist and the CrocodileBy Roald DahlThe crocodile, with cunning smile, sat in the dentist’s chair. He said, “Right here and everywhere my...NatureAnimalsAnimalsFun & Games
The Little TurtleBy Vachel LindsayThere was a little turtle. He lived in a box. He swam in a puddle. He climbed on the rocks. He snapped...NatureAnimalsRelationshipsPetsStanza FormsRhymed StanzaJoy & ContentmentAnimals