An Inexhaustible List Of Small And Important Things
Time with granny,
A walk by the pond watching the Grebe babies sail,
on their parents' backs,
to the reed rushes where
the kingfisher peeps,
a flash of aqua lightning.
Counting the stars with cocoa at,
the window-ledge,
covered with spider plants
tickling your knees.
Enjoying the journey to the moon,
and back again,
though never leaving the kitchen.
Imagining that you could place your dreams,
Into the eye of a marble,
a tight twist of emerald thought,
and possibility.
Kissing your grandmother good night.
Walking the neighbour's dog.
Feeding the tortoise at the bowling green,
lush lettuce.
Carrying buns home from the bakers.
Smelling the mint on the path.
A picnic.
A walk by the pond watching the Grebe babies sail,
on their parents' backs,
to the reed rushes where
the kingfisher peeps,
a flash of aqua lightning.
Counting the stars with cocoa at,
the window-ledge,
covered with spider plants
tickling your knees.
Enjoying the journey to the moon,
and back again,
though never leaving the kitchen.
Imagining that you could place your dreams,
Into the eye of a marble,
a tight twist of emerald thought,
and possibility.
Kissing your grandmother good night.
Walking the neighbour's dog.
Feeding the tortoise at the bowling green,
lush lettuce.
Carrying buns home from the bakers.
Smelling the mint on the path.
A picnic.
This poem is copyright (©) Laura Cooney 2025
About the Writer
Laura Cooney
Laura Cooney is a writer and spoken word poet from Edinburgh. She writes for both children and adults and is currently working on both a children’s fantasy novel and a single collection of poems for both. Her children’s work has been published most recently in Parakeet Mag, The Toy Press, Little Thoughts Press, The Dirigible Balloon, Northern Gravy and on Brian Moses Blogspot. Find more on X and Bluesky @lozzakidwriting @lozzawriting and www.lozzawriting.com. When she's not writing, she'll be found with her daughters, as close to the sea as possible, seeking shells. There will be ice-cream!
