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My Grandfather
took
a black umbrella
when he walked
to town,
but when it rained,
he didn’t put it up
but kept
it down.
And
when he died,
my grandmother said,
“He never used a cane
but took
a black umbrella
for the rain.”
EBO
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Pals
Charles is my pal,
I’m his chum.
But Charles chews cherries
and I chew gum.
Charles plays checkers,
I like to chat.
Charles chases chipmunks,
I chase the cat.
Charles has chickens,
I keep bees.
Charles likes chips,
I chose cheese.
Charles chews cherries,
I chew gum.
But Charles is my pal
And I’m his chum.
EBO
Chickadee, January, 1988
Wind in my Pocket, Breakwaters Books, 1990
Wind Dance, Scholastic Canada, 1999