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Transcript
What is a tree?
What is a tree?
A place to play, a wall to climb, a thing to swing.
What is a tree?
Adventures start when it can be anything.
What is a bed?
A place to sleep, a land to dream, mind wandering.
What is a bed?
Adventures start when it can be anything.
What is a hall?
A track to race, a lane to bowl, a stage to sing.
What is a hall?
Adventures start when it can be anything.
What is a box?
A place to hide, a hat to wear, treasure glittering.
What is a box?
Adventures start when it can be anything.
What is that?
It’s up to you, you’re in charge, the queen or king.
What is that?
Adventures start when it can be anything.
Gillian Craig
Discussion
Do you like this poem? What imaginary adventure would you like to have? Where are you? What do you do? Tell us about it!