Children’s Literature by Sharon Lia Robinson
Simone the Cat (Stories and Poems For Children)
By Sharon Lia Robinson
I have written several collections of stories and poems for children, inspired by the companionship of my cats Simon and Simone and by my imagination. Enjoy the following excerpts.
A Day Indoors
we stayed indoors
the day of the storm
we sat by the fire
we were nice and warm
she didn’t hear the wind
she didn’t hear the rain
she slept at my feet
she never heard the sleet
my little cat
Simone fast asleep.
As A Child
at first I did not know
the names of trees
I loved the wind
the garden breeze
watched and waved
to the trains passing by
while I watered
peach and plum tree
the small child pond
the West Los Angeles sun
our home
on Ashby Lane
Meow Meow
at teatime we chat
about our cats
Sam will hide
when a guest appears
who knows why
its not real clear
while Claire
will simply climb upon
any lap that comes along
Nini prances
for a song
performing solo
for one or for a throng
yet my favorite cat
is sweet Simone
because she lives with me
content at home.
Imagine That (A Collection of Stories and Poems for Children)
By Sharon Lia Robinson
I wrote Imagine That during the summer of 1987, when I was a live-in nanny for two toddlers, in Amherst, Massachusetts. Here are some excerpts.
Because of You
because of you
I feel so good
when we go for a walk
in our neighborhood
or take a ride
to a sandy beach
or watch the stars
before it’s time to sleep
because of you
I love to play
inside the house
on a rainy day
because of you
I am beginning to see
that I can be happy
by simply being me.
The Owie
today I hurt my knee
when I was stung
by a bee
mommy kissed me
and she also
kissed my knee
later, she put on a band-aid
and she gave me a glass of fresh lemonade
I hope I never get stung
again by a bee
and so does my knee.
Mr. Cat
Mr. Cat is very very fat
Mr. Cat is very very furry
His fur is white and brown
In fact he is not our cat
He belongs to our neighbor May
Who lives across the way
When he comes over to visit we play
And I always wish he would stay.
The Searchlight
Dancing across the sky at night
The rays of a long white searchlight
What is it looking for?
What is it trying to see?
I can see the searchlight
Do you think that it can see me?