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Through the eyes of a young kitten the world is full of wonder
Lots of new places to explore and things to hide under
Blossom jumped out of the removal van and excitedly looked around
She stretched and walked around the cottage to explore her new grounds
The air was sweet with flowers and grass glistening with fresh dew
Suddenly something fluffy circled her head buzzing as it flew
She heard a gently humming and curiosity led her to investigate
She followed a gravel path lined with tulips and pushed past a garden gate
The humming grew louder when she arrived at an old apple tree
Nestled underneath it was a beehive full of happy little bees
“Welcome to your new home”! said the nearest bee closer he flew
“My name is Honey”, said the friendly little bee, “we have so much to show you “
The bee took her to the potting shed where he explained the little mice lived
Then they met the hedgehog family who nested in the compost heap
The ducks splashed about in the pond waving with their young
Frogs leapt across lily pads, oh it looked like so much fun!
Everyone was so welcoming and their kindness was true
Blossom was going to love living here with her new friends, she just knew
As the sun began to fade the bees all settled back in their hive for the night
Blossom waved “see you again tomorrow little ones, night night, sleep tight”.

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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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Surely there is nothing wrong with looking sweet and nice?
Pollyanna certainly has a knack to make others look twice
A dainty flower in her hair always makes her feel good
Pretty and feminine, feeling like a guinea pig should

On Monday you will see her wearing a poppy of red
For Tuesday its blue forget-me-nots that tend to spread
Perhaps some sweet violets on the days that follow
Sometimes creating a daisy chain that gleams like a halo

At the weekend she favours a golden dandelion head
As it’s Sunday she often has a longer lay in her straw bed
Whatever the occasion she’s not dressed without a bloom
Smiling as she passes you wafting her gentle perfume.

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Sometimes you know what I’m about to say
It makes you special in every way
You understand me and laugh at my mistakes
With the ridiculous things I often undertake
You tolerate me when no one else would
You are patient and kind and far too good
Having someone like you by my side
Gives me the wings on which I can glide
Someone to depend on confide and confess
Laugh and cry with, a friend to call best
And through it all we have the love that we share
So can I just say, I’ll always be hare x

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Oh, to be a bee, such a wonderfully fascinating thing
The sound of summer with the buzzing that they bring
Pollinating all the flowers from the seeds that we sew
Without them our food just wouldn’t be able to grow

Beautifully fat and fluffy with very busy wings
Watching them work is one of my favourite things
Frantically beating their wings back and forth they can’t cease
Staying aloft until the flowers pollen they then release

Swooshing about filling the air with gentle hums
Fluffy bodies and dangling legs exploring the delphiniums
As they bumble about the flowers bringing a smile to my face
They are a treasure to us all and must be kept safe

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Can you remember meeting your first Bumblebee?
I was playing hide and seek, balancing up a tree
Hands clamped over my mouth trying not to make a sound
When suddenly there was a gentle humming and buzzing all around
I let out a shriek as something huge flew in my face
I slipped and fell in the dirt tearing my dress of lace
What was that strange and rather scary thing?
I had to find out before the dinner bell would ring
It didn’t take me long before I heard a gentle hum
There on a thistle he hovered with a gorgeous fluffy bum
Such dainty silky wings just about holding him steady
A fluffy fuzz of friendliness dangling and leggy
I laughed as he squeezed into the throat of a foxglove
Greedy for the taste of sweet golden nectar waiting above
I now plant my own garden full of all their favourite flowers
I believe they sprinkle good wishes with each passing hour

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On a rolling hill of wild poppies stands Primrose Farm and Dairy Store
Creamy walls and a thatched roof with roses that clamber up the front door
To one side of the meadow grows a twisting old apple tree with blackbird’s nests
An ancient gathering place where travelling wildlife are always a welcome guest
Under its old branches grow daisies, turnips, thistles and dandelion leaves
Attracting a comical pair of well-known residents to graze and to feed
Gertrude and Betsie are the happiest of cows and are always together
After each daily milking they roam free whatever the weather
They lay all afternoon in the daisies talking to the butterflies and ladybirds
Until night creeps in and they go to bed with the rest of the herd
The farmer smiles to himself when he sees them tucked up in their bed
A collection of daisy flowers still sitting prettily in their heads.

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