Round The Stage

blonde curls in a tutu fly

round the stage as years flit by

dancing bunnies hop in tow

parents cheer and laud the show

summer days in the cottage sun

splashing kids having fun

jump rock leaps and pedal boat rides

roasting mallows under starry nights

intrepid skiers practice turns

with rosy cheeks from frostbite’s burn

the brother always takes the jumps

while the sister tries to stay off her rump

bundle them up for the big ski-doo

and to build a giant snowman too

or skating round the hockey rink

back in for cocoa with noses pink

school nights are for getting studies done

homework help from a teacher mum

dad will drive you to the game

get iced cream then back home again

years flit by kids grow up fast

but treasured times will forever last

family never goes away

but in collective memory stays

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