Great Poems for Kids
and lovely kids poems for mums

We have gathered a selection of meaningful poems for kids for you to share with your child.

They have beautiful rhythmn and lovely meaning.

You might like to choose one of these poems and tell it to your child like a little prayer before bed time.

Poems for Kids:
The Measure of a Man

Not how did he die? But how did he live?
Not what did he gain? But what did he give?
These are the things that measure the worth
Of a man as a man, regardless of birth.

Not what was his station? But had he a heart?
And how did he play his God-given part?
Was he ever ready with a word of good cheer?
To bring back a simle, to banish a tear?

Not what was his church? Not what was his creed?
But had he befriended those really in need?
Not what did the sketch in the newspaper say?
But how many were sorry when he passed away?
These are the things that measure the worth
Of a man as a man, regardless of birth.

Author Unknown.

Poems for Kids:
12 Things to Always Remember
and 1 to Never Forget

Your presence is a present to the world,
You are unique and one of a kind;
Your life can be what you want it to be,
Take the days just one at a time.

Count your blessings, not our troubles,
You'll make it through whaever comes along;
Within you are so many answers,
Understand, have courage, be strong.

Realise that it's never too late,
Do ordinary things in an extraordinary way;
Have health and hope and happiness,
Take the time to wish upon a star;
And don't ever forget....
For even a day .... how very special you are.

by Collin McCarty

Poems for Mums:
Before I was a Mom

Before I was a Mom
I never tripped over toys
or forgot words to a lullaby.
I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.



Before I was a Mom
I had never been puked on.
Pooped on.
Chewed on.
Peed on.
I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts.
I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom
I never held down a screaming child so doctors could do tests.
Or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.


Before I was a Mom
I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put her down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt.
I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom
I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body..
I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby.
I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child.
I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important and happy.


Before I was a Mom
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.
I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache, the wonderment
or the satisfaction of being a Mom .
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much, before I was a Mom.


Send this to someone who you think is an awesome Mom.

May you always be overwhelmed by the Grace of God rather than by the cares of life.

Anonymous