An Autumn Story

A flock of birds is ready to migrate,
and all are looking for a bird named Kate.
Kate is always, always late,
and finally, the others can't wait.

Kate arrives prepared to say, "Sorry,"
she didn't mean to make anyone worry,
but finds herself quite alone—
the woods are quiet, the birds all gone.

She sits waiting as the day grows dark,
hoping the flock may still come back;
she looks to the sky, heaves a sigh,
and tries very hard not to cry.

The temperatures drop, there is some frost,
and Kate is feeling truly lost,
two small squirrels soon appear,
saying, "Please don't worry, dear.

"Come find shelter behind the trees,
the two of us won't let you freeze.
Winter in the woods can be fun,
just wait till you meet everyone."

The cold months are indeed good
as Kate makes friends in the wood;
but still, you can hear the old refrain:
"Is Kate late? Oh no, not again!"

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Featured: Milk and soft drink bottles

upcycled into bird feeding

stations.

Bump in the Night

I woke in the night

filled with dread,

something was hiding

under my bed!

I was very brave

and took a look -

oh, how silly,

I dropped my book.

I turned off the light,

went back to sleep,

and that's when it got me -

the monster sheep.

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(©handmade by amalia)

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Featured: A little friend

in a sardine can bed.

Summer is Endling

 The toys are upset

and they're muttering a lot,

summer is ending

but it's still very hot.

Everyone else has

a lot of time off,

but when they want a break -

these children just scoff.

They work so hard

and they do work cheap,

they don't get meals

and they hardly sleep.

If they don't get a vacation,

whatever the cost,

they're off on a strike

and the kids can get lost.

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(©handmade by amalia)

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Featured: An egg carton

and some little toys

made for a fun game of

hide-and-seek.

The Captain of the Guard

The Captain of the Guard

ate a lychee,

and it made his nose

very twitchy.

The guards panicked:

"Captain! Please!

Whatever you do,

please don't sneeze."

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(©handmade by amalia)

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Featured: Wine corks and

a cereal box coming out

to play. 

Summer Camping

Millie had an idea

and it was really good -

Why not go camping

tomorrow, in the wood?

She called her best friends

to ask them whether

they’d all like to go

summer camping together.

It was going really well

till Susan had to brag,

that she had the nicest

and chicest sleeping bag.

Primrose was offended,

her mother made her bag,

with a mother’s talent,

not a fancy shop’s tag.

It had lovely stitching,

made with so much love,

a soft and comfy bag

that fit her like a glove,

The girls all took her side

and agreed that no brand

could ever be as nice

as something made by hand.

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(©handmade by amalia)

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Featured: Dolls' sleeping bags

are one of my favorite carfts

for leftover bits of yarn.

 

An Ode to Summer

 Summer collapsed, exhausted,

looking for a bit of shade,

and muttering to himself:

"I quit, don't need to get paid!

I thought I had the best season,

the one with games and fun,

nobody thought to mention

I'd be getting sun and more sun.

Having a sunny disposition

is harder than I thought,

when I'm always getting burnt

and I'm always always hot!"

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(©handmade by amalia)

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Featured: The pool is made

from a cheese container.

The water is fine -

come in!

The Art Exhibition

You are cordially invited

to our art exhibition,

all are welcome,

and we don't charge admission.

We are very hip,

in tune with the scene,

you really must join us,

it's the place to be seen.

Our art is so cool,

the reviews are just grand,

but we're staying humble -

because that is our brand.

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(©handmade by amalia)

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Featured: The gallery is

recycled from a cereal box

and my brilliant nephew Ariel

made most of the drawings.