Days: A Thoughtful Personification Poem for Kids About Time and Forgiveness

Time is an incredible force—constant, patient, and forgiving. In my poem Days, I wanted to bring time to life by giving it human qualities, a literary device called personification. This makes abstract concepts like time easier for children to understand. This personification poem for kids portrays the cycle of day and night as kind-hearted beings, always offering us another chance to improve, learn, and grow.

Through Days, I express my gratitude to time itself. Despite humanity’s many mistakes, the sun continues to rise, giving us "one more chance, one more try." This gentle repetition helps young readers grasp the poem’s hopeful message—every new day is an opportunity to do better. Using personification for kids in poetry helps them see the world differently, transforming everyday occurrences into meaningful lessons.

By the end of the poem, I reflect on how undeserving we sometimes feel of this endless kindness. Yet, time never stops. This is a powerful way to teach children about second chances and responsibility. I hope Days inspires young readers to appreciate time, embrace growth, and strive to "get it right" with each new dawn.

Days

After 1.658

trillion visits

you still forgive

the mistakes we make

on Earth

You and Night

working in exquisite harmony

to always give us

one more chance

one more try

one more day

one more night

one more revolution

to get it right

Thank you

for being

so kind

Yours,

Mark Bird

p.s.

We don’t deserve you

Days: A Personification Poem for Kids about the kindness and forgiveness that each new day gives us