My Thoughts Are Clouds: Poems for Mindfulness

A poetry collection that both illustrates what mindfulness is and encourages young, growing minds to be present, from educator Georgia Heard.



Poets have long observed the world in a mindful way. They point out beauty we might have missed, draw our attention to our inner thoughts, and call us to see our society in new ways.



But as daily life becomes more and more chaotic, children grow distracted. According to the CDC, 9.4 percent of children have ADHD and 7 percent have anxiety/depression. And these numbers continue to climb. As treatment doctors recommend healthy eating, physical activity, plenty of sleep, and mindfulness techniques.



Georgia Heard is a poet and educator—and she has long had her own meditation practice. In My Thoughts Are Clouds, she uses poetry to demonstrate what mindfullness is and gives kids—and their parents and teachers—an acccessible way to learn mindfulness tools.