Watching

• Annabelle Butterick, Grade 4
• Poetry
• 2008

As my head sinks into the warmth of the pillow
I watch the birds passing by my window
A butterfly sits on my window comfortably
It is exhausted from all that flying
My fish swim in and out of the water
The other one hides behind a shiny rock
My sister goes down the slide sometimes slow and sometimes FAST!
Dogs wearing collars being led by their owners
A big group of galahs fly by
My head sinks further into the warm pillow
My fish are now playing hide and swim and are having such FUN!
My mum calls out to me to say that tea is ready
I can smell a warm hot chocolate ready and waiting.