You are in a dark room.
There is a door that is closed
All the time. There is a square window
Also. It is as big as the head of a
Teenager. It is your only
Way to connect with the outside
World. You see how the outside
World is and appreciate its beauty.
A window in our house may be
Just as ignored as a beggar
On the street, but here, in this
Dark room, it is as important to me
As a king is to his dear loyal subjects.
Spring is coming,
The sun is rising,
In the clear blue sky,
The birds are flying up so high!
Rabbits hop,
Chickens peck,
And lambs are being born,
It is Easter time,
Excited children,
Flowers are growing tall and proud,
Bright colours all around,
Hear the bees buzz,
See the butterflies flutter,
The sun is shining brightly.
A spiderweb was on the wall.
It was as big as the palm
Of an adult’s hand. A black spider
Walking on the wall
Waiting for prey to fall.
I wanted to get the web
Off the wall, but I didn’t
Want to make the poor
Spider homeless. So the web
Remained on the wall,
And it still, in fact,
Remains there today.
I sit down at the table
And what is that I can smell?
The lovely roast chicken
With potatoes, gravy and carrots
Broccoli and cabbage too
But forget about all of that because…
It’s all about the chicken food!
I gently tap on your window
I chase away the cold
I come and the warmth follows
The Sun shines brightly
On my flowers
Along with the cool breeze
Tickling your skin
The grass feels luminous
The roses and violets
Blossom when I am around
Animals wake up
After a long sleep
Everyone cheers for me
For I am the Spring
That brings a smile
She hunts with me
She plays with me
She does the same thing as me
She has all sorts of things like me
She paints with me
I love my granny
She’s the best in the world
Friendship is cool
because your friends are always on your side
Like Cherry, Chloe, Ciennah, Ema,
Mereana, Nyra, Eliza, Tisharn, Lakesha,
Adelade and Taimana
They are such fun to play with
and they’re cool with me.