The Dirigible Balloon
Poetry for Children

Noah

Picture copyright (©) Colin West 2026
Picture copyright (©) Colin West 2026
When Noah crammed the final beast
Into his ark to ferry ‘em
To higher ground, he sighed, “At least
No need for an aquarium.”

About the Writer


Colin West

Colin lives in Battle, East Sussex. He studied Graphic Design and Illustration and has written and illustrated over 50 children’s books. His poems have appeared in anthologies by Roger McGough and Julia Donaldson. He now writes purely for his own pleasure and enjoys collecting old books, mainly of poetry.