The Dirigible Balloon
Poetry for Children

The Sandcastle

A Summer Poem
I built a castle down at Troon,
I used mum's cup and plastic spoon.

I built the tower on the shore,
It had a shell upon the door.

I dug a hole to make a moat,
A feather made a little boat.

Then mum said we'd be going soon,
The tide was talking to the moon.

My castle melted right away,
To be rebuilt another day!

About the Writer


Laura Cooney

Laura is a writer from Edinburgh who writes for both children and grown ups and has numerous publications both in print and online. When she's not doing 'lots of writing' she'll be found with her two daughters as close to the sea as possible, probably looking for shells. There will be ice-cream!