First Things
Is anything better than
the first smile of a friend
the first primrose in spring
the first swallow of summer
the first day of the holidays
the first toe-dip in rock-pools
the first apple of autumn
the first call of a curlew
the first page of new books
the first hug on a birthday
the first snowflake of winter
the first carol in Advent
the first star on Christmas Eve
the first smile of a friend
the first primrose in spring
the first swallow of summer
the first day of the holidays
the first toe-dip in rock-pools
the first apple of autumn
the first call of a curlew
the first page of new books
the first hug on a birthday
the first snowflake of winter
the first carol in Advent
the first star on Christmas Eve
This poem is copyright (©) Rhona Stephens 2026
About the Writer
Rhona Stephens
Rhona Stephens grew up in Northern Ireland and now lives in Scotland. She loves words and music, living in the country and visiting the coast, especially the north coast of Ireland. You can find her poems for children in Tyger Tyger, The Toy, Parakeet, Dirigible Balloon, PaperBound, Little Thoughts Press, Charles Causley Trust, and Children’s Poetry Summit.
