The Quick Mouse

A gray mouse scampered by.
The lion said,
"Stay and play."

"Eeeeeek,"
squeaked the mouse
and hurried away.


  Lazy Lion is looking for a friend.  He thought Mouse would be his friend.  But, Mouse ran away.  Why do you think Mouse ran?  How do you think Lion felt?  How do you think Mouse felt?
  Some schools have a "friendship" bench.  When a child needs someone to play with they sit on the bench until another child comes to ask them to play.  Does your school have a friendship bench?
  Can you write a poem today about being friends or friendship?  Have fun writing.

A person of great fortune counts his wealth in friends, but you only really need one good friend.

A LAZY LION

copyright Joy Acey 2016

A very lazy lion
slept in the sun.
He awoke one day
said, "This isn't fun!"

"All I do 
is sleep all day.
I need a friend
so we can play."

     So, who do you think the lion is going to find to be his friend?  Who is your best friend?  Can you write a poem about playing with your friend today?  What do you do together?  Or write who the lion will play with.  Have fun writing your poem.

Gather dandelions while you may.  Tomorrow their seeds may slip away.