Introduction
Chantilly resident Anita R Mohan started writing poems for children a year ago and shared them on Facebook. Since they were children's poems, she thought they should be accompanied by art drawn by children. She also conducts poetry workshops for children in grades K-4 every month at the Chantilly Regional Library.
Summer Fun
By Anita R Mohan
Summer will soon be here
time to get out the beach gear
Umbrellas, pails, spades, balls, hats
towels, sunscreens, slippers, mats
listen to the ocean as it roars
watch the seagulls as they soar
build sandcastles and eat ice cream
lay under the sun and daydream!
All of Me, Dances
By Anita R Mohan
Feet asked legs out for a dance
Legs ran happily to tell thighs
Thighs shook with joy telling hips
Hips wriggled in delight shaking stomach
Stomach growled happily at chest
Chest heaved with excitement at shoulders
Shoulders moved hands in delight
Hands clapped with pleasure looking at neck
Neck turned to share the news with head
Head nodded with happiness as Ears heard music
Mouth sang, Eyes lit up, Nose wiggled
and they all danced to the beat of the Heart.
An Elephant Limerick
By Anita R Mohan
There was an elephant that sneezed
because his big long nose got squeezed
He looked left and right
Saw no one in sight
And so he walked away feeling pleased
My Lost Tooth
By Anita R Mohan
Today while having sandwich and punch
my wiggly tooth got stuck to my lunch
I will now have a funny smile on my face
since my mouth has an empty space
But I am all excited because mommy said
a tooth fairy will visit me when I am asleep in bed.
How is Poetry Made
By Anita R Mohan
I found a letter one day
I picked it up and
planted it with care
I watered it with feelings
straight from my heart.
Soon grew many words,
Colorful and pretty
blossoming into a
beautiful verse called Poetry