The Dirigible Balloon
Poetry for Children

Forgotten Treasure

Imagine forgotten treasure
far from the shore,
scattered across smooth sand
deep on the ocean floor …
silver boxes,
precious gems,
swords,
bars of gold,
earthen jars,
pirates’ chests,
all from days of old.
A treasure trove of mystery.
A lock without a key.
Hopes, dreams, stories,
hidden beneath the sea.

About the Writer


Deb Reidy

Deb is a former elementary teacher from Indiana, USA. In the classroom, she enjoyed sharing the wonders of poetry with her students as she helped them write their own poems. Today, she has the good fortune to be a poet herself. Her work has been published in Cricket and Highlights magazines, The Dirigible Balloon, and the poetry anthologies The Toy, Little Thoughts Press, Hop to It, What is Hope? and Clara’s Kooky Compendium. Deb is also the author of two educational resource books.