The Twelve Days of Christmas ( different )

On the first day of Christmas Mimi gave to me: a robin in a Palm tree.

On the second day of Christmas Pablo gave to me: 2 summer berries and a robin in a Palm tree.

On the third day of Christmas Alicia gave to me: 3 precious gem stones, 2 summer berries and a robin in a Palm tree.

On the fourth day of Christmas Claudia gave to me: 4 Spanish books, 3 precious gem stones, 2 summer berries and a robin in a Palm tree.

On the fifth day of Christmas Luis gave to me: 5 German Shepherds, 4 Spanish books,  3 precious gem stones, 2 summer berries and a robin in a Palm tree.

On the sixth day of Christmas Maia gave to me: 6 special ivy, 5 German Shepherds, 4 Spanish books,  3 precious gem stones, 2 summer berries and a robin in a Palm tree.

On the seventh day of Christmas Irene gave to me: 7 magic sea shells, 6 special ivy, 5 German Shepherds, 4 Spanish books,  3 precious gem stones, 2 summer berries and a robin in a Palm tree.

On the eight  day of Christmas Thuka gave to me: 8 prancing ponies, 7 magic sea shells, 6 special ivy, 5 German Shepherds, 4 Spanish books,  3 precious gem stones, 2 summer berries and a robin in a Palm tree.

On the ninth day of Christmas Abi gave to me: 9 golden cookies, 8 prancing ponies, 7 magic sea shells, 6 special ivy, 5 German Shepherds, 4 Spanish books,  3 precious gem stones, 2 summer berries and a robin in a Palm tree.

On the tenth day of Christmas Mr Gregg gave to me: 10 people blogging, 9 golden cookies, 8 
prancing ponies, 7 magic sea shells, 6 special ivy, 5 German Shepherds, 4 Spanish books,  3 precious gem stones, 2 summer berries and a robin in a Palm tree.

On the eleventh day of Christmas day of Christmas Mrs Baldwin gave to me: 11 drama skills, 10 people blogging, 9 golden cookies, 8 
prancing ponies, 7 magic sea shells, 6 special ivy, 5 German Shepherds, 4 Spanish books,  3 precious gem stones, 2 summer berries and a robin in a Palm tree.

On the twelfth day of Christmas Miss Whittaker gave to me: 12 art techniques, 11 drama skills, 10 
people blogging, 9 golden cookies, 8 prancing ponies, 7 magic sea shells, 6 special ivy, 5 German Shepherds, 4 Spanish books,  3 precious gem stones, 2 summer berries and a robin in a Palm tree.

My Magic Box

I will put in my box

A crystal fresh crispy mint leaf,

A far blown away breeze from the Amazon rainforest,

The swish of an Antarctic storm.

I will put in the box

A blazing golden, red, orange legendary feather from the first Phoenix,

The bright lighting of Zeus,
Athena's majestic powers,

I will put in the box

The sound of paint squirting out of a paint bottle,
The glistening lights of Paris seen from an airplane in the pitch black,
The prrrrr of  the first cat ever.

My box is fashioned from the lights of Eiffel Tower,
rare sea stones 
and protected with shimmering green exotic vines of the Amazon rainforest. 

I shall use Athena's powers and swing on the vines like Tarzan.

The Animal Shop

When I went to the animal shop this is what I saw: 1 sand cat sleeping.
When I went to the animal shop this is what I saw: 2 hamsters exercising, 1 sand cat sleeping.
When I went to the animal shop this is what I saw: 3 Dalmatians playing, 2 hamsters exercising, 1 sand cat sleeping.
When I went to the animal shop this is what I saw: 4 seals swimming, 3 Dalmatians playing, 2 hamsters exercising, 1sand cat sleeping.
When I went to the animal shop this is what I saw: 5 parrots flying, 4 seals swimming, 3 Dalmatians playing, 2 hamsters exercising, 1 sand cat sleeping. 
When I went to the animal shop this is what I saw: 6 foxes in leaves, 5 parrots flying, 4 seals swimming, 3 Dalmatians playing, 2 hamsters exercising, 1 sand cat sleeping.
When I went to the animal shop this is what I saw: 7 dolphins jumping, 6 foxes in leaves, 5 parrots flying, 4 seals swimming, 3 Dalmatians playing, 2 hamsters exercising, 1 sand cat sleeping.
When I went to the animal shop this is what I saw: 8 crocodiles snapping,7 dolphins jumping, 6 foxes in leaves, 5 parrots flying, 4 seals swimming, 3 Dalmatians playing, 2 hamsters exercising, 1 sand cat sleeping.
When I went to the animal shop this is what I saw: 9 goldfish bubbling, 8 crocodiles snapping, 7 dolphins jumping, 6 foxes in leaves, 5 parrots flying, 4 seals swimming, 3 Dalmatians playing, 2 hamsters exercising, 1 sand cat sleeping.
When I went to the animal shop this is what I saw: 10 elephants trumpeting, 9 goldfish bubbling, 8 crocodiles snapping, 7 dolphins jumping, 6 foxes in leaves, 5 parrots flying, 4 seals swimming, 3 Dalmatians playing, 2 hamsters exercising, 1 sand cat sleeping.

Beautiful on the Seaside

It's so beautiful on seaside, 
I saw it all,
The sea like shimmering turquoise, 
With froth all over, 
Like bubbling soap, 
The sands glistening in the light, 
Like shiny gold and silver, 
Big rough rugged rocks
Glittering with water, 
Only admire but never climb, 
Amber, brown, yellow, pink, 
Golden, orange, cream, black and white seashells, 
Some curly swirly like a bouquet, 
And some shaped like a hand fan, 
The seaside is a box of glowing things!

Marble Haiku

Smooth on its surface,

Taj Mahal is made of it,

Glistening white stone!

Velvet Haiku

                                          Soft and elegant:
                                          It's so smooth you can glide your
                                          Fingers on velvet.

TV Haiku

Looking at cool stuff,
Trying to understand why,
somebody did that...

Peacock Haiku

   

                                                      Beautiful feathers,
                           Peacock sitting on a tree,
                           It's a great dancer!

Family Haiku

Families are cool

They care so so much for you!

I love them a lot!

The Race Of Haiku

The race of haikus:
Everyone is taking part
Racing is the best!

The haiku bug is spreading!

Now I remember!

I began a haiku blog:

Time to start again...

Snow Haiku

Frozen clear water,
Temperature below zero,
It`s snow time again.

Christmas Assembly Haiku

We practice verses.
Christmas assembly time:
Spring is almost here.

Water Haiku

Three-quarters of earth:
Small ripples on smooth water,  
Still, very calming.

Wabi sabi Haiku

It`s all around us;
Wabi sabi everywhere:
See it every day.

Cat Haiku

Retractable claws
Can go anywhere they want:
Silent small purring

Great Haiku

Haiku is fun!
It follows a strict pattern.  
I love haiku lots!

Apple Haiku

With juicy insides
And a nice crispy outside:
A rosy apple.

Forest Poem

A huge lush forest,

With peach and cherry blossoms

The shy woodland creatures hiding behind trees,

A big stream full of cool water heading for the sea.

Look!

A gentle deer, quietly walking towards the stream to drink.

The forest pinecones fall to the ground with a plop!

In the middle of the forest, wood nymphs dancing with satyrs, the great Pan playing the flute,

A dozen animals watching contentedly.

All that inside a simple but beautiful forest!

Ocean Poem

The beautiful wide ocean,
Controlled by Poseidon, the god of the sea.
Making unexpected movements,
Like water nymphs, dancing ballet while gliding on the waves
Whoosh! There goes one!