Deadly Dinosaurs Delving
Dangerous Dinosaurs Dazzling
Decorous Dinosaurs Drawing
Dandy Dinosaurs Dancing
Dehydrated Dinosaurs Drinking
Desperate Dinosaurs Digging
Dizzy Dinosaurs Digesting
Image from Pixabay
The campfire’s burning merrily
as Frogmouth sings a melody.
Percussion’s played by Wallaby
and Devil howls the harmony.
Before they leave, they thought they might
sing lullabies to sky-star’s light.
Some soothing songs that feel just right
for wishing the world a fond “Goodnight”.
Artwork: NIGHTSOUNDS by Amanda W Johnson
Holding the whole world in our hands,
hiding it from those thieves and thugs,
with hopeful hearts and heavenly help,
we’re giving the Earth a happy hug!
Poem inspired by June 2026 picture prompt from artwork by Melissa Varoy
Did dinosaurs roam this way?
Did monsters search for prey?
And ancient man — did he hunt here
With just a humble spear?
The forest holds its secrets fast,
Conspires to shroud the past,
Yet still a lost world’s whispering,
Tangled vines are shivering.
The mists of time will claim me,
And who will ever blame me,
If I venture to explore
What no one’s seen before.
Gold Coast hinterland. Photo by James Aitchison
When Winter comes
I like the rain
I take out my blue umbrella
I go walking down the street
Avoiding puddles
In my warmest woollen coat
When Winter comes
I like the way
I can see my breath
fog up the window
When Winter comes
I like to sit by a cosy fire
somewhere nice and warm
Image drawn by Andrea Lew
Perspicacious parrots prance along the parapet, peering at the people, perambulating past.
Chattering and chortling, chomping and chewing, chirping and chanting, charming and choice
What a wealth of whistlers! What a world of warblers! Whimsical and wondrous!
Fly forever free!
Image from Pixabay
A worm
wriggles out
onto the footpath
you wave it away
with your wide-brimmed hat
“wrong way”
you say,”
wrong way”
but as you
bend down
it is as still
as a strand of spaghetti
Image from Pexels
It doesn’t have to be someone’s birthday in order to share a poem about them. How about celebrating a FAMILY MEMBER (real or fictitious) or a FAMOUS AUSTRALIAN CHARACTER/PERSON in verse this month?
Send your poetic inspirations to Linda Davidson:
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Picture Prompt:
Artwork: NIGHTSOUNDS by Amber W Johnson
This is the way I like to see
the ocean and the sky.
No pollution, no rubbish dumped,
no plastic floating by.
Oceans and skies, clean and clear,
the way they ought to be;
if you agree they should be saved,
it’s up to you and me.
Sea and sky, South Island, New Zealand. Photo by Ginette Pestana
Teacher’s note: What could you do to keep oceans and rivers clean?
Australian Children’s Poetry 