Autumn Autumn is a leopard Lurking in a tree It pounces down on you and covers you in leaves It sleeps during the summer While it gets ready To pounce down on you It senses are as quick and sharp as its crunchy leaves on the ground It thrives in the cold, bitter days at school It gobbles up the joy of summer Before it pounces on you It stays up in that giant oak Or in that crabapple tree Gently winding up its tail Waiting for a brisk breeze Then it pounces on you When the sun is as orange as the Savannah The sky has that only-in-Autumn tinge of purple It’ll wait till the birds are singing To pounce on you Leo Moore (aged 10)
The Eaglet 2018 ~ Inspiration
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