dreambeast poems
  inspirational poems, art & stories for kids by mark bird ...

I found this wonderful resource (See below) and was surprised to see a slightly adapted version of my poem, The Full Stop Day, being used...

I was sunbathing in the back garden, pointing my camera aimlessly at the delicious blue sky when this little fella came a-soaring.......

I feel blessed to have my poem "Schoolsick" long listed in the https://www.poetryforgood.org.uk/ competition aimed at celebrating the...

I had to share this. The best ideas really can be the simplest. I don't the know full details of the project or how it was set up but...

Some humans are lucky enough to find their missing half ... Me, Ourselves and You Forget about the only one It’s about the only two Not...

#Colours explored through poetry is a word war waiting to happen ... Recently, I've written one poem inspired by colours and I've edited...

I'm made up to have Brian Moses use one of my poems, Bedtime At Batman's, in his mini Key Stage 1 anthology here alongside such great...

I was made aware by this incredibly evocative poem, created by a group of girls from Bradford, by their inspirational teacher Anna Cole. ...

If you haven't already, I command you to check out Neal Zetter - he's a children's poetry one-man masterclass. He shows his love and awe...

I used to the love Batman when I was a kid - the original TV series I mean. They'd play the repeats on a 70s Saturday morning - once the...

I love writing using #personification so, so much. As a child, I would personify everything. I'd feel sorry for socks that didn't get...

Tonight, I'm having a private #Prince party to revel in his funkiest moments ... and respect all those other artists that were inspired...

For me, this is a 'Hit-the-nail-on-the-head' poem. Great poets do that snapshot-nailing-thing so well. For me, poetry does that like no...

I love showcasing the work of the children I teach. Being involved in young people's lives through #education is a blessing; something we...

So in response to my last post 'Young Spring' I thought I'd explore deeper that feeling of being grounded and sent to bed when the summer...