The Dirigible Balloon
Poetry for Children

Flying Kites

SWIRLING, TWIRLING …
In the sky.
SWOOPING, LOOPING …
way up high.
DIPPING, SLIPPING ...
through the air.
OH, NO!
Off it soars to who knows where??!!

About the Writer


Dianne Moritz

Dianne is a former K-3 teacher in Los Angeles, CA. She now writes poetry and picture books, along with stories, action rhymes and craft ideas, which have been published in Highlights High 5, Hello, Babybug, Ladybug and many other children's magazines. Her most popular book, 1, 2, 3 BY THE SEA, is a bestseller and was listed on Bank Streets "best books, 2014." GOING ON A GHOST HUNT came out in July, 2022.