In front of the window, so bright and so wide,
Stood a vase with a flower, with petals inside,
The flower was lovely, with colors so true,
And the vase was so pretty, with stripes of blue.

But the vase was so fragile, so careful we'd be,
When we moved it around, we'd hold it with glee,
For one careless drop could shatter the vase,
And then the pretty flower would lose its place.

We wanted to show all our friends the flower,
And how it looked in the vase, hour by hour,
So we'd hold it up high, with great pride,
And take extra care, so it wouldn't collide.

Now the flower still blooms, with colors so bright,
And the vase still stands, with stripes of blue and white,
So we remember to be careful, with things that we hold,
And always show the beauty, that never grows old.

Reflections

Here are a few questions that children could think about after reading the poem:

1. What is the vase like in the poem, and why is it important to be careful with it?
2. What does the flower look like, and why is it special?
3. Why is it important to share the beauty of things with others?
4. What might happen if we're not careful with fragile objects like the vase in the poem?
5. What can we learn from the poem about taking care of things and appreciating beauty?