Mark BirdApr 281 minTen Year Old LoveI've been teaching for thirty years ... and one theme is eternal: LOVE! I often end up teaching Year 6. To see them toe-dipping into an...
Mark BirdApr 221 minMy First KissI love Alan Carr and he made me laugh out loud with his joke on Interior Design Masters about his first kiss; it reminded my of my own...
Mark BirdMar 121 minM.O.T.H.E.R. A Poem for Mothers' DayI've always wanted to write a poem dedicated to my mum. So I finally did. But it's also for all mothers everywhere who do the best (and...
Mark BirdFeb 21 minThe Slow SuperheroThanks to Ventorros Press for sending me an advance copy of The Slow Superhero, written by Sarah Surgey and illustrated by Sayani...
Mark BirdFeb 12 minI Didn't Dare GoI went to see Lemn Sissay at The Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith on Sunday. He was incredible; a total inspiration. One minute I was...
Mark BirdJan 222 minUrge To Blurt!I was sitting with my class in assembly the other day and I suddenly got the primal urge to blurt something highly inappropriate out. If...
Mark BirdNov 8, 20211 minGross GeorgeThank you to Ventorros Press for sending me an advanced copy of "Gross George," written by Chris Gamble and illustrated by Chris White....
Mark BirdOct 22, 20214 minEm Norry - Author VisitThroughout my 26 years of being a teacher, I've been lucky to have experienced many wonderful author visits. As part of our topic on...
Mark BirdOct 21, 20211 minLie Out LoudI'm not sure where these words and sentiments came from tonight... somwhere deep inside I suppose. It's definitely inspired by moments in...
Mark BirdOct 20, 20211 minChains: A Poem About The Power of a TeacherSo after sharing my poem, "The Colours I've Been" using colours as metaphors to share the stages of a glorious life, I reflected on my...
Mark BirdOct 2, 20211 minRolling In TimeA simple poem about the joy of #childhood and how children have that innate talent to live in the the day, the hour, the minute, the...
Mark BirdAug 17, 20211 minHalloween Date From Hell to be published as a picture book 2022I am extremely excited to announce that Ventorros Press will be publishing my poem Halloween Date From Hell in 2022. The brilliant Chris...
Mark BirdJul 26, 20212 minWelcome aboard The Dirigible BalloonTake a flight aboard The Dirigible Balloon! The Dirigible Balloon is a new webzine featuring poetry written for children by both new and...
Mark BirdJul 19, 20211 minIf I Were MeIt's wonderful to see your poems used, but when a charity is using them for a good cause, that is #proud with bells on. I love these hand...
Mark BirdJul 15, 20211 minGhost Children: How many young minds have you inspired?As a teacher, you always wonder what became of the hundreds, if not thousands, of children you once taught. Classrooms can be strangely...
Mark BirdJun 19, 20213 minThe Full Stop DayIt was 2007. I'd left teaching after the often thankless task of being a Deputy Head in London to go and live abroad, first Buenos Aires...
Mark BirdJun 12, 20211 minPoetry For Good: A poetry competition celebrating Key WorkersI feel blessed to have my poem "Schoolsick" long listed in the https://www.poetryforgood.org.uk/ competition aimed at celebrating the...
Mark BirdMay 15, 20212 minColours... Gloriously subjective#Colours explored through poetry is a word war waiting to happen ... Recently, I've written one poem inspired by colours and I've edited...
Mark BirdMay 2, 20212 minBatman Inspired Onomatopoeia Poems and ArtI 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...
Mark BirdApr 23, 20213 min"Silent Conversations" - a poem by Coral RumbleFor 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...