The Dirigible Balloon
Poetry for Children

Sketch

I turn the wheel and the gray line
r u s h e s
across the screen.

ZIIIIP!

Another turn and
up,
up,
up
it goes.

ZOOOOM!

A geometric masterpiece of lines and edges
created by twists and turns.

SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE!

Art dissolves into a blank canvas.

I turn the wheel and the gray line
r u s h e s
across the screen.

ZIIIIP!

Another turn and
down,
down,
down
it goes.

ZOOOOM!

My name in bold letters.

SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE

A cityscape.

SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE

A winged dragon blowing fire!

SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE

Art dissolves into a blank canvas.

Temporary creations etched in a red rectangular frame.


Endless possibilities at my fingertips.

About the Writer


Maria Piñero Pope

Maria is a Latina children’s writer and the owner of a bilingual Speech Language Pathology practice in Decatur, GA. When she's not working or writing, Maria enjoys spending time with her husband, hanging out with their two kids, and playing with their mischievous puppy. She writes humorous and heartfelt bilingual picture books and middle grade novels. Maria is a member of SCBWI.