January 13, 2017 - Claire Saxby-Children's Author

APAD 13: Balloons

by admin | Jan 2017 | Uncategorized

BalloonsOnce, we blew up, tied, stringed and hung hundreds for a party. Once, we wished a big bunchwould lift and carry us away.Once, a helium parrothovered on our ceilinguntil it deflatedand took to following us around the roomand sitting on our shoulders.Once,...

APAD 12: One (Or More) For The Birds

by admin | Jan 2017 | Uncategorized

One (Or More) For The BirdsThere’s an apricot tree in a front yardbetter be quickthere are only a few fruit leftand they will be gone tomorrowIt’s rubbish day and up and down the streetall the bins are out some display their contentsfor sharp-beaked dumpster-divers...