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Sometimes I write poems for kids. This is a poem I wrote a few years ago. It got shortlisted for the Walker books Bedtime Story Competition.

I sit beneath an olive tree And ask if she will shelter me As Mr Sun displays a rage That tries to force my skin to age She gives consent so th..

I anchor where the sand is deep And wake the ocean from her sleep She yawns at me then licks my feet Like every other time we meet We share a mo..

We watch in awe and gently sigh As they torment us from the sky And bring with them a looming threat Of making hopeful spirits wet Without a gla..

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