The Almost Trip

Dear O'H dear, Lovely Tea Jenny and The Eldest Mini Princess,

“What’s this”, she cried, “Look what I’ve found.
The trees are clearly upside down.

Could this big puddle be the way
To take me to my friends today?

I’ll jump right through to far off lands
With bell birds singing in a band.”

“Well here I go”, she bent her knees
(Increasing age decreased the ease)

And plunged into the magic pool
But quickly felt like such a fool

She felt her tootsies hit the ground
(No danger then of being drowned)

Mud and water splashed and struck her
“Harumph,” she thought, that’s such a …

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