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Inspirational poems for kids to encourage thought, wonder and reflection ... 

Below you will find a selection of inspirational poems for kids to encourage thought, wonder and reflection: lost friendships, school life, being labelled, being grounded, being a kid, old pets, young love and lots, lots more.

Illustration for 'A Bag Called Me' poem for kids : A child cartoon with a brown bag that has the word ME written on it.

A Bag Called Me

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Photograph for 'Burst Bubbles (a true covid tale) poem for kids : Iridescent blown bubbles float.

Burst Bubbles (a covid true tale)

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Photograph for 'Colours I've Been' poem for kids : A corridor or rainbow colours.

Colours I've Been

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Photograph for 'Honest Child' poem for kids : A child cries but tries to hide his tears.

Honest Child

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Photograph for 'Lie Out Loud (LOL)' poem for kids : A man sits on the couch with his head in his hand.

Lie Out Loud (LOL)

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Photograph for 'M.O.T.H.E.R.' poem for kids : A Mother and child sit on a beach beneath the sunset.

M.O.T.H.E.R.

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Photograph for 'Shame On Someone' poem for kids : A man hides his face behind his hands.

Shame On Someone

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Illustration for 'Ten Year Old Love' poem for kids : A stick figure hangs on to a floating red heart outline.

Ten Year Old Love

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Photograph for 'The Trees Before The Woods 1' sonnet poem for kids : A view of tall trees by looking upwards to the sky.

The Trees Before The Woods 1

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Illustration for 'Tina Gorjalina' poem for kids : A cartoon girl with yellow hair vainly stares at herself in a hand-held mirror with two love hearts above her head.

Tina Gorjalina

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Photograph for 'World Books Days' poem for kids : shelves packed with books.

World Book Days

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Photograph for 'Yesterday Friends (for Dean) poem for kids : Children jump and play with a ball beneath the the trees.

Yesterday Friends (for Dean)

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Illustration for 'Always Picked Last' poem for kids : A blue team and red team stare at a sad child who is always picked last.

Always Picked Last

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Photo for 'Better At The Start' poem for kids : A child stands at the bottom of wide, sunlit steps.

Better At The Start

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Illustration for 'Ghost Children' poem for kids: Three pairs of children hide and glide under a ghost costume.

Ghost Children

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Photograph for 'Life Is Live' poem for kids: A young child runs laughing through a water sprinkler under the summer sun.

Life Is Live

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Photograph of Blondie for 'My Old Dog's Eyes' poem for kids : A golden retriever sits smiling amongst the wild flowers.

My Old Dog's Eyes

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Photograph for 'One Love, One Life' poems for kids : Two children kissing at the seaside.

One Life, One Love (cinquain)

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Illustration for 'Rolling In Time' poem for kids : Four cartoon children roly-poly down a hill, beneath a tree. A yellow sun hangs in a blue sky.

Rolling In Times

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Photograph for 'Sunlight Through Curtain Seams' poem for kids : A silhouetted person stares up at the stars and universe.

Sunlight Through Curtain Seams

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Illustration for 'The Full Stop Day' poem for kids : A crying child is surrounded by numbers and a crown as he counts down the last hours of of the last day at primary school.

The Full Stop Day

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Photograph for 'The Trees Before The Woods 2' sonnet poem for kids : A view of tall trees by looking upwards to the sky.

The Trees Before The Woods 2

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Illustration for 'Wearing Mummy's Clothes' poem for kids : A boy in lipstick, wearing a feather boa jumps up and down on his bed with his wig flying in the air. A purple chest of drawers has four cuddly toys sat on top and Action Man shoved into one of the drawers.

Wearing Mummy's Clothes

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Photograph for 'World Password Day' poem for kids : Green passwords and code scroll vertically on a page.

World Password Day

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Photo for 'Yesterday's Forever Dog' poems for kids : A golden retriever puppy high-fives with her paw.

Yesterday's Forever Dog

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