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I’ve jumped off mountains, lived in trees, led a life of toil and ease. And now I sit and write a word ‘bout the things I’ve seen and heard. The things I’ve felt, both good and bad, the laughs I’ve … Continue reading
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The Lyrebird And The Firebird
A Lyrebird met a Firebird whose tail was all ablaze and both looked at the others tail; a thing that did amaze. Said the Lyrebird to the Firebird “Your tail is all afire”. Said the Firebird to the Lyrebird “and … Continue reading
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Flying Wombats
I looked up high into the sky And saw three wombats flying by On giant wings they glided past Those wombats going very fast “I didn’t know they could do that” I said to a friendly pussycat That cat then … Continue reading
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A Cockatoo that I once knew
A Cockatoo that I once knew Went to live at the City Zoo To get there he just flew and flew At the Zoo he ate too much stew It made him fat; his tummy grew Until he was as … Continue reading
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The Bandicoot
The Bandicoot is really beaut Digging holes for pirate loot While wearing only one big boot He’ll dance his dance – a wild bootscoot To music played on a bamboo flute Oh what a beaut, that Bandicoot
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My Granpa
Granpa makes me laugh sometimes, he knows lots of tricks and rhymes. His silly faces are so much fun. He loves to see me play and run. I love it when he comes to play and wish that he could … Continue reading
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My Granny
I love my Granny, she’s great fun, We go for walks ‘cos she can’t run. She knows great stories she can tell, she takes me to the park as well She gives me treats and special things And when I … Continue reading
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Thoughts
Our thoughts are actions Actions impact emotions Causing much gladness
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Trees
Trees bend in the wind Bend with force, it does no harm True strength is flexible
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Wind
Wind roars through mountains Driving snow and rain to earth Replenishing life
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Gas
Gas passes sphincter Causing smell oft unbearable Better out than in
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Snowflakes
Snowflake drifting by From clouds ominous and dark Snowflake drifts gently
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Raindrops
Raindrops gently falling Brushed aside with gentle ease Still moving mountains
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Ice Axe
Braking with ice axe It stops me from falling Diversion from death
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Drifting Mountains
Mountain drifts on high Seemingly float in the sky Mists confuse our eye
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