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Snake

I’m really rather ravishing in my many patterned skin. I like to lie on sunny rocks to let the heat soak in. But just like you I am afraid when I don’t understand; why people tease me with a stick, or grab me with a hand.   So though I’d rather slip away, though small, […]

Posted in Life, Nature, Poems for Children

Banished

  In my house there are rules for spiders. We may come and go as we wish. But if we foolishly wander the flag stones; underfoot, we may end up as squish!   It’s OK to live in a corner, in a crack or under the fridge but hang from the light or the curtains. […]

Posted in Fun, Kids, Life and Laughter, Nature, Poems for Children

India

  India, my India, how I remember you. Not as some soldier or wide eyed tourist awed by your ancient culture – and your milling multitudes. Nor fascinated by the riches of a maharaja, horrified by mutilated beggars in the streets or shocked by the teaming destitute that throng the Kashmir Gate. No I remember […]

Posted in Deep, Fun, Life, Love, Nature, Poems of Love

Mouse (or A Tail in a Trailer)

  I’m only a mouse in the chocolate chip cookies but I make enough racket to awaken the dead. As I scrabble and scratch, gnawing and chewing. Which wakes up the people asleep in the bed.   As I knock over drink cans, rattle the glasses, jangle a tea spoon or fall in the tub. […]

Posted in Kids, Light, Nature, Poems for Children
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