The Dirigible Balloon
Poetry for Children

Jingle

Jingle all the way they said
I don’t know if I will.
Not today, I’m feeling tired.
Give me calm and still.
Let me put my feet up - the Christmas joy can wait.
End of year has got me in a less-than-merry state!

About the Writer


Amanda McKenzie

Amanda is a children's poetry and picture book writer (between the hours of 5 and 7am). She lives on an apple orchard by the sea in New Zealand with her husband, two children and Kenzie the tortoiseshell cat.