The Wishing Mouse

One of the daintiest creatures I ever have found

Scurrying and scampering along the ground

Through farmland and hedgerow fast as he goes

How far afield he reaches I never will know

Dangling from thistles and scampering up trees

Nibbling his way through berries, yum, yes please!

With a wink of his eye he will grant you a wish

Blowing the seeds of a dandelion kiss

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The Magical Tree

Deep in an ancient wood, old as can be, through hidden paths and trickling streams

There stands the sacred Willow tree upon which the autumnal sun gleams

Here the trees know your name, If you listen closely the wind it whispers

Of woodland magic and fairy folk, for these trees are the secret keepers

And it is here in the enchanted roots that the badger, fox and the hare

Have made their winter hideaway padded with bark, moss and leaves

Nestled together so peacefully in this cosy home that they share

Old Willow sheltering them through their slumber and sweet dreams

With winter approaching Robin pays a visit as the snow gently falls

He finds a warm snuggly bundle of whiskers, fluffy tails and velvet ears

Sounds of their laughter and telling tales whilst overhead the barn owl calls

Old Willow rustles and sighs contentedly, at the peace and the love, and all he holds dear..

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Rosie Robin

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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Pip and Poppy

If you travel to the Yorkshire Dales, you will be met with outstanding scenery,

Towering castles amidst valleys and breathtakingly peaceful fields of greenery

On such a field stands Honey Dip Farm built with strong Yorkshire bricks

Surrounded by billowing wild flower meadows and a family of geese and chicks

An old apple tree provides welcome shade at the corner of the wheat field

For the family of gentle donkeys that the farmer rescued and healed

Poppy’s young foal Pip is a wild spirit bounding around without a care

Each afternoon they go to a wall where local children visit them there

For Pip loves to eat sweet apples and is well known for her hilarious trick

Aiming straight at the children’s faces she suddenly spits out all the pips!

Squeals of delight and laughter from the children bring the donkeys so much pleasure

Loving all the fuss and ear rubs that follow, the donkeys are actually very clever

So, if you are planning a visit be sure to pack plenty of apples and pears

For donkeys do love a sweet treat to munch and would rather not share

As you walk up to the edge of the wildflower wall you can be sure

You will always be welcomed with a very happy pair of Hee Haws!

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The Little Hedgehog Story

Born deep in the thicket of hedges where it is warm and brambly

Harry is the youngest hedgehog of the growing hedgerow family

It’s an exciting woodland world to explore for a young little hog

Interesting smells call to him such as a damp and mossy log

As dusk approaches he sleepily lifts his head and sniffs the air

There is a delicious aroma of comforting sweet and sticky pears

Mama Prickles is making her famous pear and blackberry tarts

She knows a full tummy is the best way for an adventure to start

“Time for us to be off little ones”, Mama ushers them out into the night

Off they scamper snuffling the ground in search of new delights

Harry finds a mushroom and nudges it inquisitively with his nose

His prickles quiver in the breeze and the earth is moist between his toes

A spider works her gleaming web and he stops to stare in wonder

A shiny beetle passes by as there is a distance roll of thunder

Fat droplets of water suddenly tumble down from the sky

Harry looks up in fascination at all the twinkling stars way up high

Another day exploring fills his heart with so much joy he smiles

Blessed is he to be born a hedgehog and freely living in the wild.

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When bunnies are born there is a little bit of magic inside them waiting to be found

That’s how they make everyone feel happy and special when they are around

With the softest of fluff and droopy floppy ears twitching a little pink nose

Waves of happiness and joy spreads to us all wherever they hop and go

Sitting in a patch of primroses Honeybunny is as tender as can be

The bees visit her where she enjoys the shade under the old hazel tree

They are attracted to her magical bunny charm as she grazes on the grass

The mice also enjoy an afternoon chat with Honeybunny as they scurry past

The smallest of creatures can have the most kindness I have found

Make her laugh and her magic releases in glowing sparkles all around

For bunnies’ hearts are pure and their place in this world is quite clear

Bunnies are for cuddling and loving and for us all to hold especially dear xx

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Garden Friends

As the first rays of sunshine peek through the apple blossom tree

Penelope Prickles yawns as she rests by the old timber shed waiting patiently

Each morning she meets her best friend Rosie and they have a little natter

About all the little garden creatures and anything that may be the matter

With a sudden dart of quick wings and flash of red Rosie Robin has arrived

“Good Morning Rosie” says Penny, smiling and rubbing her tired little brown eyes

“Hello my dear” says Rosie, hopping about with energy from her morning flight

“Is there any news to report from your adventures exploring last night?”

“A fairly quiet night” she says wiggling her nose “although I do have to say

Mr Toad is still complaining about the pigeons and getting grouchier by the day”

“I’ll have a word with him” laughs Rosie “oh what’s that on your prickles”

“I almost forgot! I collected you some dog fluff for your nest” Penny says with a soft giggle

“Well I best be off to check Mr Prickles hasn’t gone and wandered off again,

It was only last week he got lost and we found him fast asleep in a drain”

“See you tomorrow Penny” laughed Rosie as her friend sleepily heads for her bed

Excitedly she flew off her flowerpot to see what was in store for the new day ahead.

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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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The Country Bee

Farmer Toby pulled into Green Acre Farm with his shiny new tractor he’d collected from town

Stretching his back he jumped out and went in for his coffee leaving the engine to cool down

As the door opened a large fluffy bumblebee came bursting through relieved to be out of there

Free at last from the stuffy heat he was so pleased to get out into the fresh morning air

The accidental traveller realised he was far from home and somewhere completely new

The city noise and bustle had been replaced by quiet fields of flowers and rich green hues

Feeling a presence, Bee looked down to see a lopsided panting grin and a mop of brown hair

Such a happy face with a madly wagging tail the young dog seemed delighted to welcome Bee there

“Welcome to the country! I’m Jess, “laughed the excited dog, “Let me show you around the farm”

Buzzing happily alongside her Bee instantly liked the dog’s easy and friendly charm

First, they went around the back of the farmhouse where Jess led Bee to a rickety old wooden shed

“This is where the chickens sleep, my job is to guard them while they sleep in their comfy straw beds”

I’m quicker than the foxes! She barked full of energy running to the fields, Bee spread his wings to take chase

“Here are all the sheep and cattle, I move them around the fields and keep them calm and safe”

“There’s always lots to do” she said with pride, “I watch over the animals and the farm both night and day”

The Farmer works very hard but he always makes time to let me fetch a ball and play”

The farmer walked past and patted Jess’s head, saying “Good girl, I’ve got a bone for you to chew”

Beaming with happiness she asked “So will you stay Bee? We could have so much fun me and you”

Laughing at his new friends’ infectious energy Bee looked around him and happily just knew

Resting on a cornflower he smiled, “I think this simple country life suits me, Jess, yes I really do.”

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Bunny Ballerina

Little Bunny was always a bit too shy

She liked to stay quietly off to one side

Yet inside she longed to be triumphant and brave

And above all else wished to dance on a stage

She secretly practiced with a small group of friends

A gathering of beetles, blackbirds and wrens

Friendly woodland folk who knew of her dreams

They gently encouraged her as she leapt in sunbeams

Standing on a mossy tree stump in a cool and quiet glade

She held a hazel twig above her head, twirling in the shade

When suddenly the twig began to sparkle and glow

With colourful sparks flying out like a firework show

With a gasp she looked down at her little pink toes

Where a pair of beautiful ballerina shoes began to grow

They ribboned their way around her ankles and tied in a bow

As three little field mice appeared and stood neatly in a row

They hopped onto her tummy and scampered about

Magically weaving threads darting this way and that

"Oh my goodness, that really does tickle!"

cried little Bunny in a laughing fit of the giggles

As rainbow colours filled the air amidst all the fun

Oh what a wonderful princess dress they had spun

Of the most delicate petals in hues of pinks and plums

Finally she was a real ballerina dancing proudly in the sun

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