The Dirigible Balloon
Poetry for Children

Small Problems

My dad says Don’t sweat the small stuff.
My problem is that I’m small.
So the problems that he thinks are small
Are actually regular-sized
to me.

About the Writer


Annelies Judson

Annelies hails from Aotearoa New Zealand. She likes cooking, cricket, and her kids (not in that order). Her debut picture book will be out in 2025. More information about Annelies can be found at anneliesjudson.wordpress.com