Kangaroo

• Sage Sharman, Grade 3
• Poetry
• 2014

Hopping around like a mad hoppy Joe
Falling about when they try to have fun
Munching on grass getting some energy
Listening for danger so they don’t get hurt
Boxing with others to see who wins the girl
Cleaning fur so it’s all shiny for visitors
Jumping on vehicles nearby to wreck them
Splashing in water getting wet and having fun
Playing with others like chewing and races
Joeys close by their mothers to stay safe
Going to the water to catch some tasty fish
Poor we kangaroos are getting hunted
We need a mate/girl so we can have a joey
Joeys entering into the danger of the woods
Climbing trees to sometimes rest on
Scratching on hard stuff to sharpen claws
Cleaning baby joeys so that the ladies pouch isn’t dirty
Shaking heads to get the yucky dirt off them eye lashes
Lying down dreaming about tomorrow
Scratching fur might have some fleas
Loving the greatest time ever in their lives