This is one of the 41 poems in 'Poems for 3-7 years' by Dr Audrey Coatesworth.
Picture - for poem 'Send a smile' - is a drawing by a five year old to illustrate this poem - see www.primaryschoolpoems.com - or via www.elementaryschoolpoems.com
1)Read to young chilldren, 2) Let them 'draw' their meaning of the poem eg see picture and 3) Help them or older children make a poetry book from the poems.
Send A Smile
Sit down and close your eyes
Sshh - say not one word
Listen - very carefully
Soon - 'quiet' can be heard
Think of a little girl or boy
In a country far away
Someone who has nothing
Who never gets to play
Then, send to that child
A smile - from you - today
Watch it travel through the sky
Yes, it will find its way
One day - you may need
Someone to smile or play
Remember - what you send
Will come back one day
Send a smile - send a smile
Make it bright as bright can be
Send it with this message
With
'Love to you from me'
Poem CopyrightACoatsworth 2010
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