The Dirigible Balloon
Poetry for Children

Sing Pigeons Sing

Sing pigeons sing as the sun starts to rise,
perching on poplars so close to the skies,
watching the world wake with amber-rimmed eyes,
sing pigeons sing your sweet tune …

Ooo ooo oo-ooo oo-
Ooo ooo oo-ooo oo-
Ooo ooo oo-ooo …
Oo.

Sing pigeons sing as the sun courses high,
rounding an old oak with limbs swept awry,
sailing on silver wings shimmering by,
sing pigeons sing your sweet tune …

Ooo ooo oo-ooo oo-
Ooo ooo oo-ooo oo-
Ooo ooo oo-ooo …
Oo.

Sing pigeons sing as the sun sets to night,
roosting in chestnut trees warm in rose light,
snuggling for bedtime in robes grey and white,
sing pigeons sing your sweet tune …

Ooo ooo oo-ooo oo-
Ooo ooo oo-ooo oo-
Ooo ooo oo-ooo …
Oo.


About the Writer


Felicity Teague

Felicity Teague (Fliss for short) has a very serious job in publishing and enjoys writing poems during her playtime. Her poetry has appeared in a number of journals, including The HyperTexts, Snakeskin and The Ekphrastic Review. From 2014 to 2016, she was Poet-in-Residence of Happenstance Border Morris, a Morris dancing group in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire. She also enjoys art, birdwatching, films, music and photography, and she loves guinea pigs!