The Dirigible Balloon
Poetry for Children

the day after the snow day

sun shines
snow melts
drifts diminish
icicles
drip
drip
drip
winter magic
leaves wonder
in its wake

About the Writer


Theresa Gaughan

Theresa is a third-grade teacher living in Knoxville, Tennessee. She is an avid reader and has a very extensive collection of children's books. The first poem she ever shared with others was written in fourth-grade. It was titled, I Have to Pay Attention. Her teacher asked her to make it into a poster that she later displayed in the hallway. Ms. Gaughan has no memory of the lesson that she missed while writing the poem.