What Counts
A bee on a flower
for a hive full of honey.
A garden of plenty
for a harvest of food.
A sky full of space
for a wildness of birds.
A forest of trees
for an air pure and clean.
A wisdom of balance
for the fairness of all.
A spirit of sharing
for a world free of greed.
A sense of justice
for the righting of wrong.
A practice of peace
for a world free of war.
A kindness of words
for a world full of love.
for a hive full of honey.
A garden of plenty
for a harvest of food.
A sky full of space
for a wildness of birds.
A forest of trees
for an air pure and clean.
A wisdom of balance
for the fairness of all.
A spirit of sharing
for a world free of greed.
A sense of justice
for the righting of wrong.
A practice of peace
for a world free of war.
A kindness of words
for a world full of love.
This poem is copyright (©) Val Harris 2026
About the Writer
Val Harris
Val lives near Farnham in England. Her debut children’s poem was published online at The Dirigible Balloon, along with several others since then. Her poems have been published in The Caterpillar Magazine, Paperbound Magazine, The Toy Press and Little Thoughts Press. Her first poetry collection, A Classroom of Stars, was published at the end of 2022. She is @valpoet on Instagram and @dragontripper Val Poet on Twitter. Website: www.valharrispoet.co.uk
