The Dirigible Balloon
Poetry for Children

Home Sweet Home

Biting winds and frost bite toes,
Glowing cheeks and tingling nose,
Roaring fire and blanket soft,
Cosy cottage, stony croft,
Gathered with your family dear,
Sharing each and every fear,
Love and comfort, hope and cheer,
Home sweet home, all through the year.

About the Writer


Nannie Shakespeare

Nannie (AKA Gillian Winn) is a semi-retired ex-nurse who has used her spare time to embrace creative writing including poetry. She enjoys featuring the natural world and animals in her work and is keen to raise awareness of social and climate issues. The sobriquet 'Nannie Shakespeare' was invented by Gill's grand daughter.