Beautiful poem about lost childhood.

To Any Reader - Robert Louis Stevenson. Click READ MORE. As from the house your mother sees
You playing round the garden trees,
So you may see, if you will look
Through the windows of this book,
Another child, far, far away,
And in another garden, play.
But do not think you can at all,
By knocking on the window, call
That child to hear you. He intent
Is all on his play-business bent.
He does not hear, he will not look,
Nor yet be lured out of this book.
For, long ago, the truth to say,
He has grown up and gone away,
And it is but a child of air
That lingers in the garden there.

Can you solve the riddle in the new personification poem - Nightmare On Toast - @ps4k.com?

Nightmare on Toast - the new riddle and personification poem at ps4k.com

So what's it all about?
What are the sword and 4 daggers metaphors for?
What exactly is that stinking, tummy-rumbling monster coming down the street?
But most importantly, who/what is the poem about?

There are lots of clues, even in the title...

Still stuck?

Click the link to find out. Then read the poem again to see if it makes sense now you know!

Two Funny Valentine's Poems

Click to read Squashtastic & Valentine Fool

Unleash Your Dreambeast

Thanks to the OPEN A BOOK blog for using my "Dreambeast" poem to get people thinking big for 2012!

Inspiring poem by Charles Swain

Never Say Fail

Keep pushing-- ‘tis wiser, than sitting aside,

And dreaming and sighing, and waiting the tide.

In life's earnest battle, they only prevail

Who daily march onward, and never say fail!

With an eye ever open, a tongue that's not dumb,

And a heart that will never, to sorrow succumb,

You'll battle and conquer, though thousands assail

How strong and how mighty, who never say fail!

The spirit of angels, is active, I know,

As higher and higher, in glory they go,

Me thinks on bright pinions, from Heaven they sail,

To cheer and encourage, who never say fail!

Ahead, then, keep pushing, and elbow your way,

Unheeding the envious, and asses that bray,

All obstacles vanish, all enemies quail,

In the might of their wisdom who never say fail!

In life's early morning, in manhood's firm pride,

Let this be your motto your footsteps to guide,

In storm and in sunshine, whatever assail,

We’ll onward and conquer, and never say fail!

         --- Charles Swain - 1901 

Year 6 Leavers - Share Your Experiences Here...

How was YOUR FULL STOP DAY - the last ever day of primary school!

What things will you remember forever? What do you want to forget?

What will you miss? What do you look forward to?

What lessons did you really learn?

Share your thoughts with Year 6s around the world...

Tame Your Dreambeast!

(*Beware the hope-splatterers & wish-batterers)

What are you wildest dreams?

What will do to make them come true?

Don't be shy - release your beast of a dream today!

Sparks - What will you invent with yours?

Kinda cool to think that nearly everything in the world started as a spark in someone's head. What will you create with your sparks?

Tell us about the fantastic-futuristic inventions you're planning to unleash on the world when you get older...

The Sparks Question Mark

(Can you find everything from the poem represented in The Sparks Question Mark?)

Wearing Mummy's Clothes

Who's sneaked into Mum's high heels when no one was looking or pulled on one of Granny's wigs?

Share your stories with the world.

P.S. Or spill the beans on your brother/ sister/ cousin/ friend... We won't tell anyone.

Promise!

I Love School

I love school like ???

Post your best similes for how much you love school.

I bet you'd miss it if it was gone... just like Tom Hardnut!

How quickly things change when you're 8!

Becky Bond - A poem about the highs and lows of a brief childhood friendship.

Whether you're 8 or 80 - losing friends is never easy.

Has your friend ever moved away? Did you stay in touch?

Have you ever been chased around the Kissing Tree? Or maybe you've been the chaser!

"Mom's Kissing Santa Again." New Xmas Poem (Well it's a song really)

Here's one to get you in the Christmas mood... but you'll need your singing head on!

"Mom's Kissing Santa Again."

You have to sing along to the tune of, "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus." Click the link above and you'll find the poem and the music to help you warble along with it.

Halloween Date From Hell. Never trust a witch - even if you're a zombie!!

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!

'Hometime' - New poem to celebrate National Poetry day 2010

PS4K's new poem to celebrate National Poetry Day 2010. One child's unique take on the theme of 'Home.'

What does 'Home' mean to you?

Three New Illustrated Poems

Click to read one of PS4K's newly illustrated poems:

Fishbowl Frolics - Found out what happens when Big Bertha gets tried of being stalked by Jim

If I Were Me - A poem about being true to yourself

The Book Wars - What does happen in the study when everyone's gone to bed?

The best and worst things about going back to school...

Tell us what you love about going back to school and what you absolutely hate...

Read the BACK TO SCHOOL poem here

Beautiful Poem by Brain Patten - The Geography Lesson

A brilliant poem ...

Nothing Gold Can Stay. Childhood! Ponyboy! The Outsiders! Robert Frost!

Childhood memories!! One of the 1st times I understood the power of a poem.

Robert Frost - Nothing Gold Can Stay

Rope Swing - Newly illustrated poem on PS4K

Rope Swing - A poem about a kid who needs a push to face his fears!

Two new poems for May

Check out PS4K's two new poems for May:

The Book Wars

If I Were Me