The Dirigible Balloon
Poetry for Children

My Litter-Picker

Empty cans, elastic bands and silver foil aglitter.
With my litter-picker, I pick up all the litter.

Tangled strings and tin-can rings could trap a little critter.
With my litter-picker, I pick up all the litter.

Bottle tops and sodden socks; I really am no quitter!
With my litter-picker, I pick up all the litter.

I take my gran and Matti’s mam, I ask my baby-sitter.
With our litter-pickers, we pick up all the litter.

Plastic bags are up for grabs; each day we’re getting fitter.
With our litter-pickers, we pick up all the litter.

Here’s my shout, a BIG call out to all you litter-tippers.
Come bring your litter-pickers. Let’s pick up all this litter!

About the Writer


Vicky Gatehouse

Vicky is a poet and children’s writer based in Yorkshire. She originally trained as a Zoologist and loves to write about animals and nature. You’ll find Vicky’s poems in many magazines including Tyger Tyger, Northern Gravy, Little Thoughts Press and The Toy. Vicky is the author of three poetry books for adults and is working on a collection for children. She also writes picture books. Vicky is a children’s STEM Ambassador for Yorkshire.