The Dirigible Balloon
Poetry for Children

Playtime

I walk round the playground, not looking,
just kicking the stones by the wall.
I walk round the playground, not looking,
not caring, not caring at all
that everyone’s laughing and running,
that everyone else has a friend.
I walk round the playground, not looking,
just wishing that playtime would end.

About the Writer


Rhona Stephens

Rhona grew up in Northern Ireland, went to university in Wales, moved to England for a while, then headed north of the border to live in Scotland. She loves words and music, living in the country and visiting the coast - especially the north coast of Ireland.