In the Park

I go to the park and what do I see? 

I see birds singing very happily!

I see trees wave in the wind, people sit in the shade, 

I see salad sandwiches-freshly made!

Snakes slither through long grass, avoiding big birds.

Bats sleep upside down, not hearing a word. 

Magpies swoop people, protecting their nest, 

One looks me in the eye, I can tell that I’m next!

Trees are like hotels, with all the animals there, 

Coming and going, drifting through the air.

I imagine animal worlds where burrows are homes, 

Sometimes in yards, ant-castles not made of stone.

Possums in their burrows, or hanging on trees, 

One hit from a kangaroo could get you on your knees.

Big creatures can be found, small ones too, 

Microscopic tardigrades live in the Arctic, it's true!

Skies darkening, clouds cover the sun;

I hope there is still time to have fun.

Splish, splash, splosh, it is starting to rain, 

Everyone’s running for shelter, oh, what a shame.