Pooh Thoughts - Childrens Poetry

2006-12-10T15:27:00.000-07:00

The Night-

The night can feel like a velvet thing

When falling off to sleep

Or the night can leave you shivering

Oh pray my soul to keep

And a bed that is soft and quiet

Can blanket you from fear

Of a night that's so dark and quiet

There could be 'Something' near

Then snuggle up warm. Close safe those eyes

I'm sure that you will find

'Something' that creaked when the night wind sighed

Was only 'Something' in your mind

Pooh Bear

2006-10-30T16:34:00.000-07:00

Waiting-

A window can be such a lonely place
When waiting for your friend to come home
People pass by, but never drop in
The room feels quiet, and you're alone

I think of all the good I felt
When I was with him yesterday
The clock ticks forever upon the wall
Hurry home friend, hurry home to play

Pooh Bear

Copyright 2006 Craig Franklin

2006-10-03T18:25:00.000-06:00

Things I Like-

I like to feel the furry belly of a leaf

And remember how soft it felt

On frosty mornings when puddletops are ice

I like to crunch them before they melt

I like to catch raindrops on the tip of my tongue

Or feel a snowflake land on my nose

Making snowmen, and snowball fights are fun

I like winter, when it comes, and am glad when it goes

I like to befriend the caterpellar

The one on which I was about to step

Then find him a tasty place to rest

And visit while he takes a nip

I'll lie back and watch a cloud all day

Until I yawn and start to doze

Or blow a dandelion when it opens white

Or use it to tickle my nose

I like to befriend the butterfly

The one I just know I never knew

But then I'll 'think-think-think' the rest of the day

How he already knew I'm 'The Pooh'

Pooh Bear

2006-09-08T23:36:00.000-06:00

Busy Paws-

When my paws are busy doing good

I know they can't be being bad

Cause if I've made a Feeling hurt

It always makes me feel sad

Piglet keeps his cupboards straight

Kanga's flowers are trim and prim

Rabbit's garden's clean and neat

Until Tigger bounces in

So when I work I love to work

To sweep some leaves just makes my day

When I know my honey pot is full

It makes it much more fun to play

Pooh Bear

2006-07-25T01:49:00.000-06:00

The Wood-

Something about my forest wood

Makes me feel right at home

I'll go exploring with my friends

Or even all alone

I feel a part of everything

Here in my hollow tree

With Piglet, and Owl, and Eeyore-

Even the honey bee

I love to drink tea with Rabbit

Kanga and Little Roo

See worlds with Christopher Robin

And bounce with Tigger too

I love my Hundred Acre Wood

And here I know I'll stay

'Till stars stop twinkling in the sky

And friends all go away

Pooh Bear

2006-07-17T16:53:00.000-06:00

Happy-

It's so easy to be happy
Takes hardly a fluff-filled thought
Joy's a pretty butterfly
That is wanting to be caught

Trying to think to deep's like
Being stuck in Rabbit's hole
I'm just kind to all my friends
And all of my life is full

Pooh Bear

Copyright 2006 Craig Franklin

2006-05-20T07:33:00.000-06:00

Whispers-

Leaves rustling in maple trees

Rolling, crackling across the ground

A soft wind whispers in my ear

A gentle, prayerful sound

Caterpillars slurp on juicy leaves

If you listen you will hear

The fish that jumps in the brook

The footfalls of the deer

Sounds in the night that frighten me

Whisper comfort through the day

Like the forever rhythm of Cricket's chirp

As I sleep, and work, and play

I've heard the flutter of Butterfly's wings

And the drip of a morning dew

The early bird singing a happy tune

Wake up you sleepy Pooh

There is so much whisper in the wood

Up, down, around, and through

Like the cracking birth of Robin's eggs

It's like the birth of nature too

Pooh Bear

2006-04-27T04:59:00.000-06:00

Bear Hugs-

A hug should never be left unhugged

There's so much good a hug can do

Someone you know will beam and glow

After a big bear hug from you

When Eeyore feels blue, and Piglet does too

Bear hugs make their faces shine

But what's this I see. You look hugless to me.

Here, I'll give you a bear hug of mine

Pooh Bear

2006-04-18T02:25:00.000-06:00

Afraid-

Have you ever been afraid

On a dark and lonely night?

I was, but made a brand new friend

When I saw past my fright

I let Tigger come inside

Hungry, and without a home

And found that I am not afraid

When I am not alone

Pooh Bear

2006-04-01T20:26:00.000-07:00

Sadness-

Don't let sadness keep you sad
That's not who you really are
You were born with a bag of glad
Filled with dust from a shiny star

And when your spirit is feeling low
There's a stronger spirit deep inside
Bright beaming with a stardust glow
And soon you're smiling deep and wide

Pooh Bear

Copyright 2006 Craig Franklin

2006-03-26T13:47:00.000-07:00

Dreaming-

Dreaming of things you love is fun

And dreaming helps to get things done

My head can think of all kinds of stuff

Even though it's full of fluff

Now you might think that this is funny

But I dream up ways of finding 'hunny'

I'll whisper this, so not to dream too loud

I dreamed I could be a little black cloud

And float to the hunny with a balloon

Oh, I can taste it. It'll be mine soon.

But if not, well, that works too

I have lots more dreams. How about you?

Pooh Bear

2006-03-24T20:54:00.000-07:00

Friends-

Friends don't need to be alike
They just need to care
And love the difference
And make a difference
To each others day
And that's the difference
That makes us different
And why we love to play

Pooh Bear

Copyright 2006 Craig Franklin