A Koala
By Gracie L
Published 7 September 2022
A poor and threatened koala.
A spot in a eucalyptus tree.
Warm, cosy
In a ball sleeping
It makes me feel sad
Some don't live as long as others.
I can hear the crunch of the eucalypt leaves
Falling from the trees to the ground.
A koala dancing its heart out
Through the starry night sky.