The Dirigible Balloon
Poetry for Children

Bored Collie

I’m hungry to understand Human
But my man seems to think I’m a twit.
If he knew how I yearn …
How I’m longing to learn
Other words besides STAY, FETCH and SIT.

About the Writer


Philip Waddell

Philip lives in a friendly Oxfordshire village close to Thame. He studied Biochemistry and Microbiology a long time ago and had a variety of jobs but is now retired. Born in Guyana he has lived in various countries and has always enjoyed traveling. Since the 90s his poems for children have appeared in dozens of anthologies and he has produced two collections for children with his friend, performing poet Ian Bland.