ILLUSTRATED POEMS

Below are a selection of my poems that have been fortunate enough to be illustrated by some of the best illustrators on Earth.

Hilarious poem by Jonathan Sellars about a spider-girl (not spider-man).

SPIDER-FRAN

Illustrated by Dante Hookey

Published in Touchdown Magazine 2025

Hilarious poem by Jonathan Sellars about sharks

CRUNCHY

Illustrated by Christopher Nielsen

Published in Countdown Magazine 2025

An illustrated book page featuring a woman holding a rolling pin, with a large green alligator on her back. The alligator's head rests over her shoulder, and her feet are in pink slippers. The page contains a poem titled "Aunt Ali's Alligator".

AUNT ALI’S ALLIGATOR

Illustrated by David Legge

Published in Blast Off Magazine 2024

Funny Timbuktu Poem Jonathan Sellars Hot Stew Spicy

A FIERY STEW IN TIMBUKTU

Illustrated by Michel Streich

Published in Touchdown Magazine 2023

Roar Freedom Animal Poem by poet and author Jonathan Sellars about freedom

ROAR FREEDOM

Illustrated by David Legge

Published in Touchdown Magazine 2025

A funny poem about taking things slowly by the poet and author Jonathan Sellars

HOW SLOW CAN YOU GO?

Illustrated by Gabriel Evans

Published in Countdown Magazine 2025

A funny poem about a very patient (but ultimately unfortunate) sculptor by the poet and author Jonathan Sellars

THE SCULPTOR’S SCULPTURE

Illustrated by Fifi Colston

Published in Touchdown Magazine 2025

A poem about what the poets granny believes trees really are - the fingernails of giants sleeping underneath!

GRANNY’S GIANT FINGERNAILS

Illustrated by Peter Sheehan © 2025

Published in Blast Off Magazine 2025

Raging Bill Funny poem by Jonathan Sellars about an angry bull - Taurus

RAGING BILL

Illustrated by David Legge

Published in Orbit Magazine 2025

Funny poems about a Dugong that can't sing by the poet and author Jonathan Sellars

THE BALLAD OF DARCIE THE DUGONG

Illustrated by Christopher Nielsen

Published in Blast Off Magazine 2025

A Letter From His Lordship poem by Jonathan Sellars Funny Poem

A LETTER FROM HIS LORDSHIP

Illustrated by Greg Holfeld

Published in Orbit Magazine 2023

Colorful illustration of a girl and a boy with snake-like legs, with the girl raising her arms and smiling, and the boy playing panpipes, surrounded by cartoonish snakes with open mouths.

MARY MAY PALMER

Illustrated by David Legge

Published in Blast Off Magazine 2025

Nice to Eat You Poem By Jonathan Sellars poem about monster under the bed

NICE TO EAT YOU

Illustrated by Ross Morgan

Published in Countdown Magazine 2024

Tomorrow Poem By Jonathan Sellars Funny Poem

TOMORROW

Illustrated by Anna Bron

Published in Touchdown Magazine 2023

Poem Baby Teeth Jonathan Sellars funny

BABY TEETH

Illustrated by Christopher Nielsen

Published in Touchdown Magazine 2024

Poem Funny Race Brothers

THE RACE

Illustrated by Ross Morgan

Published in Orbit Magazine 2024

Illustration of a woman trainer with a sash that says 'Trainer,' holding a whip in front of a cage with two tigers. One tiger is scratching the cage, while the other lies down. The scene is lively and colorful, with the word 'SNAP!' in bold red letters.
Circus scene with a woman lion tamer, tigers, and a performer in a cage. One tiger jumps through a flaming hoop, another stands on a pedestal, and the woman animal trainer interacts with the tigers. The crowd watches with excitement.

THE TIGER TRAINER TRAINERS

Illustrated by Queenie Chan

Published in Orbit Magazine 2023

Vesuvius Dan Poem about large sneezes Jonathan Sellars
Vesuvius Dan poem about large sneezes Jonathan Sellars

VESUVIUS DAN

Illustrated by Greg Holfeld

Published in Touchdown Magazine 2023

Hair I Comb Poem about wild hair Jonathan sellars
Hair I Comb Funny poem about wild hair Jonathan Sellars

HAIR I COMB

Illustrated by Christopher Nielsen

Published in Orbit Magazine 2023