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Oh, to be a hare is a wonderous thing
Leaping over hedgerows as the blackbirds sing
Running like the wind across the fields of wheat
The soft earth barely touching my powerful feet
Nibbling juicy berries as they grown in the hot sun
Lazing under the bushes when I’m tired from my run
Wonderful woodland folk to call my friends
Adventure and excitement around every new bend
And when the stars appear like a blanket overhead
I gaze into the cosmos hearing ancestor voices in my head
For I am a wild and spirited creature
Mother Earth is my sacred and ancient teacher

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Up and up, he climbed higher than any other would dare
Until the top he reached and breathed out a fog of mountain air
Cool and crisp against the morning his breath billowed in clouds around
The colour of the soft mountains and the heather on the ground
He is the great stag, wise creature, majestic and king,
Strong and proud the land he is quietly overlooking
His beating heart in rhythm with the soul of the land
A squirrel watches him from a tree in silent command
For all through time he has been the guardian of the streams
The moors and the mountains upon wherever the sun gleams
Quietly wearing his burden through soft old chestnut eyes
With a gentle smile known only to those with knowledge of the wise.

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Felicity was an inquisitive and unusual sort of young duck
She was always acting a little differently, always trying her luck
What she liked most in this world was having her picture taken
The other ducks rolled their eyes at how she tried to get attention
One day a van pulled up by the pond, asking for directions
It was packed full of goods from his morning collections
Felicity waddled over and found the back door was slightly ajar
In for a penny she thought, and hopped inside ready to travel afar
The other ducks all stared at her aghast with open beaks
She cheekily waved at them with an excited flush in her cheeks
At last, she was off, even though the road was a bit bumpy
Best to hide, she thought, in case the driver got grumpy
She dived into a large box packed with fresh tulips and daisies
The van came to a stop outside a florist shop “Blooms by Maisy”
As she was carried inside, she popped her head up and met a pair of kind eyes
“Oh, my goodness!” the shop owner almost dropped the box in surprise
Maisy had lots of deliveries but didn’t remember ordering a duck
An idea suddenly popped in her head and she smiled at her good luck
The next day people gathered around the front window jostling to see
For there, swimming around in a bathtub full of flowers was Felicity!
Cameras flashed repeatedly and the crowds of onlookers grew
She posed with the peonies in delight, her dreams had come true.

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It is a little-known fact, and a bit of a shame
that puffins cannot choose their own name
They have to do this for each other you see
And this must be done most carefully
There is a ceremony for the young pufflings
Fidgeting they huddle, nudging and shuffling
The smallest puffin nervously waddled with eyes down
He kicked at the pebbles as the elders stared and frowned
His little heart beat in his muffin shaped chest
All the puffins received their name until only he was left
Noisily discussing and puffing themselves importantly
They all looked at each other nodding heads to agree,
“Well, he does tend to get himself in a bit of a pickle”
So, there you have it, Pickle! They all lovingly giggled
Pickle went a little pink in the cheeks and smiled happily
Tripping over slightly as he ran to join his new family

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“Oww!” yelped Mr Fox, as he unexpectedly landed on a very spiky thing
Stuck in his paw was a long needle that had given him a rather nasty sting
There below Hedgehog was curled up unaware he had caused Fox a fright
“Wake up Hedgehog” he cried, “you shouldn’t be asleep at this time of night”

With a big yawn Hedgehog slowly uncurled himself as his tiny eyes blinked
“I’ve been up all night exploring”, he explained, “so I just wanted forty winks”
Stretching his little feet, he padded across the soft earth until he found a large tree
This is a nice quiet spot he thought, I can nod off in these leaves and no one will bother me

“Argh! Wake up Hedgehog” someone yelled, “It’s still night time don’t you know! “
A large pair of feet stomped about as Hedgehog looked up and saw the Crow
He flew off noisily flicking dirt at Hedgehog and causing the leaves to fly all around
As it grew quiet, he heard a tiny pitter patter of many feet along the soft ground

Through tired eyes Hedgehog saw a family of mice watching him from close by
“Can you help me find a quiet place to rest? I am just so very sleepy” he sighed
“Oh yes”, squeaked the mice excitedly, “come with us for we love a good long nap”
Smiling to himself, Hedgehog thought there isn’t really any arguing with that..

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Think of a country garden and one thing springs to my mind
A sweetly singing little bird of a very special kind
The gardener’s friend with a scarlet crimson breast
Darting from wheelbarrow to spade with very little rest

My friendly loveable robin is always welcome to me
She swoops in to get some worms; she watches me you see
Flitting and hopping from garden cane to flower pot
Patiently waiting for me to dig over the vegetable plot

In spring she nests in unusual places, an old hat or boot will do
I live in harmony with this little bird her trust in me which grew
So dear, as she reminds me of what my mother used to say
That when missing loved ones are near a robin will appear

She remains a loyal visitor as the summer turns to fall
When I feed my little Rosie, I feed a piece of my soul
As the garden turns to white and the leaves drop away
She provides a welcome flash of colour on a crisp winter’s day

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A hazy early morning mist floats across the wildflower meadow
The dawn chorus of blackbirds and robins joyfully banishes all shadows
Fiery bright yellow morning sun casts its golden sparkling light
Upon the thick orange fur of a young fox who has been awake all night
Enjoying the fresh crisp morning air and tall swaying fragrant blooms
He gently walks through the wildflowers happily enjoying their perfume
Sniffing the grasses where tiny spheres of dew sparkle like miniature jewels
All the surrounding beauty of the meadow reflecting in their little pools
With his bedtime drawing near there is just time for a quick jump around
Leaping high in the tall grass Is one of the simplest pleasures he has found
So, if you visit the meadow early one morning you may be lucky enough to find
This charming little fox bouncing up high in the air enjoying his playtime.

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