Mark BirdOct 5, 20221 minInspirational Poems for ChildrenA Bag Called Me poem read by CharlesToday, something very special happened: a mum emailed me to tell me that her 8 year old son had discovered my website and loves my poems....
Mark BirdNov 23, 20211 minPoems by KidsAre Children Angels? Sometimes, they definitely are!So, if you follow my blog, you will know I lost my beloved Golden Retriever Blondie (a.k.a. Bloosh) last Thursday. I had to take a couple...
Mark BirdOct 7, 20213 minMental Health Poems for StudentsWhen Children Become Poets: Not Future Poets, but Poets of Now. A Poem about Choice and Voice for Children's Mental Health Week: 'I Did Not Choose.' Just want the poem? Click here Wow. Wow. Wow. After teaching for 26 years, lessons like this don't come around too often. Today, I am a...
Mark BirdJun 12, 20211 minPoems by KidsPoetry 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...