On a hot sunny day

I thought a trip to the beach would be quite nice.

I packed up all of my belongings 

and even thought I’d take my bike.

I made a few sandwiches -

Some lemonade and tea.

Packed a few extra

In case someone would want to eat with me

I arrived very quickly 

Set my blanket in the sand

Started eating a delicious lunch

But it was taken out of my bare hands

A seagull was just spying

While flying way high above

Took my lunch away from me

A sandwich that I loved. 

One evening while I was snoring

I was awakened by a clawing

A scratching and a gnawing

I wondered what it was that could

Be making such a noise

So I arose and started searching 

Looking over and underneath

Shifting all of my belongings

Looking beneath my bare feet

And guess what it was 

That was making such a racket

Not sure how it made it in my room -

A tiny bunny rabbit.

It is quite the sight to see 

If I do say so myself.

When the playground is filled with chatter 

Kids pick me up 

And make me feel so flattered.

They sing so many songs -

Various melodies fill the air.

“A goose drank wine?”

“A Grandma is sick?”

And

“An elephant jumped so high?”

They spin me around 

While jumping up and down

Until the bell is rung…

And at the end of the day

I must say we’ve had so much fun!

I grew upon this branch 

A bright green for most of my life

A chill wind came, then I became

Amber colored and quite crisp.

I fell towards the ground

Away from a tree I knew so well -

A breeze gently guiding me

On a wonderful kind of tryst. 

I guess I’m a delightful fruit

That’s what others have said of me.

And there’s never been 

a shortage of my use

So I live happily

You can probably find me in your cereal

Your choice of ice cream and your jam

I go great on buttered toast

And lay nicely on cured ham. 

I can do it all on my own

But I’m often paired with help

Kiwis and Bananas are often there

To help me keep my pep

The lights flash and flicker

The crowd roars and jeers

He struts his way 

down the ramp to say…

“I’m a man you’ll never beat!!!”

He enters very quickly

A bell starts to ring

A punch and then a kick or two

A headlock then a fling

Next comes a suplex 

A pin 

and a referee -

Starts the count!

1…

2…

then 3!

A heel some will call him,

But he himself he knows…

Once outside the ring

His compassion really shows.