They go on a bear hunt today.
Swishing through the long grass,
hunting for gummy bears.
They crawl under a willow dragonfly
and then mould mud pies on their palms.
They eat porridge cooked on a campfire
in the burning sun.
And afterwards, in the shade,
They dip their toes in the cold, cold stream.
Published by lizpike
Elisabeth Pike is a writer and designer. Voice at the Window, a collection of 100 gratitude poems written during lockdown is out now. Circles: Nurture and Grow your Creative Gift was released in April 2019. Her prints and books are available at https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/LittleBirdEditions. She lives in Shropshire with her husband and four children.
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