The Sandcastle
A Summer PoemI 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!
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!
This poem is copyright (©) Laura Cooney 2025
About the Writer
Laura Cooney
Laura Cooney is a writer and spoken word poet from Edinburgh. She writes for both children and adults and is currently working on both a children’s fantasy novel and a single collection of poems for both. Her children’s work has been published most recently in Parakeet Mag, The Toy Press, Little Thoughts Press, The Dirigible Balloon, Northern Gravy and on Brian Moses Blogspot. Find more on X and Bluesky @lozzakidwriting @lozzawriting and www.lozzawriting.com. When she's not writing, she'll be found with her daughters, as close to the sea as possible, seeking shells. There will be ice-cream!
