Sir Patrick Moore’s animal poem of the week: The Rabbit
Some time ago, old friends were staying with me, with their two children – a girl aged six and a boy of five. We had been in the garden, watching a Frog leaping about, and they asked me to write a poem about it. I had never written anything of that kind before but I had a go and to my surprise, they loved the Froggy poem. I was challenged to write more, and nally acquired a whole collection...
Later, other young children seemed to enjoy them, too.
When my friends had gone home, I thought no more about the poems. I forgot about them – until I came across the manuscripts months later, reread them, and typed them up, on my 1908 Woodstock typewriter.
Then another friend – Sandra Saer – saw them recently, and suggested publishing them, which hadn't occurred to me. I must give grateful thanks to Sandra, without whom the poems would never have seen the light of day. Well, here they are... See what you think!
Dark night has ended, day has just begun.
The blackbird trills his morning song of love,
And green leaves cascade down from clouds above.
All nature's wide awake – and it seems funny to be a gentle, friendly little bunny!
Taken from Within The Glade: A Collection Of Poems Written To Amuse Children (Of All Ages) by Patrick Moore, is published by SMH Books, priced £7.50: 01903-884968, www.smh-books.co.uk
Later, other young children seemed to enjoy them, too.
When my friends had gone home, I thought no more about the poems. I forgot about them – until I came across the manuscripts months later, reread them, and typed them up, on my 1908 Woodstock typewriter.
Then another friend – Sandra Saer – saw them recently, and suggested publishing them, which hadn't occurred to me. I must give grateful thanks to Sandra, without whom the poems would never have seen the light of day. Well, here they are... See what you think!
The Rabbit
A little rabbit, basking in the sun.Dark night has ended, day has just begun.
The blackbird trills his morning song of love,
And green leaves cascade down from clouds above.
All nature's wide awake – and it seems funny to be a gentle, friendly little bunny!
Taken from Within The Glade: A Collection Of Poems Written To Amuse Children (Of All Ages) by Patrick Moore, is published by SMH Books, priced £7.50: 01903-884968, www.smh-books.co.uk