What's the opposite?

Gold cherry

By Rhiannonw

Sat, 27 Aug 2022
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17 comments
 

Heavy and light,
black and white,
hot and cold,
young and old,
fast and slow,
up high, or down below:
how many opposites do you know?

The giraffe is tall,
the fly is small,
the sun gives light –
so it's dark at night.
The snail is slow
– but watch the cars go
– fast! – keep away!
Ice creams are cold,
but Mummy's tea is hot;
Great-granny is old,
but your sister is not
– she's young and can't walk
or talk, but you talk a lot –
a chatterbox!
A feather’s light,
the shopping bag is heavy;
sometimes we get a puzzle right,
but sometimes get it wrong;
your sister’s hair is
short, but yours is long,
the cat’s fur is soft,
but the yard is hard;
the swing swings up
and then it comes down;
see the aeroplane go
high in the sky,
but we watch from here,
on the ground far below.

[IP: Contrast]  This is some more work on an old one for similar IP

Certificate U
Poem
For children
Children's
Inspiration Point (work that responds to our weekly writing cue)

Comments

Submitted by Tom Brown on

This is lovely Rhiannon for kids to learn something. And your picture a bit of work you must have done it yourself. You can see it's a teacher or a granny most teachers are very dedicated.

Beautiful writing too and told as a story. Kiddies will learn a lot from this more than watching TV.

Keep well! Tom

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Lovely comment! Thank you, Tom. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

This is really nice Rhiannon - a good rhythm, and something lovely to read aloud to very young children - well done!

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, really appreciate that! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you for the cherries! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Till reading this had never thought how many opposites rhyme, you have made a lovely lesson :0) And specially for one little girl!

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Di. Glad you enjoyed it too! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by rosaliekempthorne on

The rhyme and rhythm are really well done, you can hear it in your head as you read.

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you. It's good to know it read well. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

A clear picture in words of the many different opposites to read to children. I loved this fusion you've put together Rhainnon.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jenny. Glad you enjoyed and felt it worked! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by sean mcnulty on

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Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you. It's nice when simple things can be appealing! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by MarciaMarcia on

I had such fun reading this piece. I felt like a child again. A wonderful read. A good children's book.  Thank you. Marcia

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Oh that's really good to hear! Thank you for telling me! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by marandina on

Expertly done, Rhiannon. You have the skills of a teacher in the heart of a poet. Paul :) 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

What a lovely comment, Paul! Rhiannon