The Dirigible Balloon
Poetry for Children

Lemon Blossoms

Northern latitude
Unexpected buds
Open in kitchen window
Citrus scent
Promise of spring.

About the Writer


Elizabeth Thoms Charles

Elizabeth is a member of SCBWI. She loves gardening, reading, writing, and walking in nature which occasionally inspires poetry. She earned a BA in Spanish and an MLS in library science. She lives in Colorado and writes picture books and mysteries. Her poems have been published in The Dirigible Balloon.