Ellie
She trumpets at dawn
Thunders down the hallway
Galumph galumph
She stretches out her trunk
Reaching for the peanut butter
Hoots loudly at the sight
Of a tiny mouse
And stomps outside
To bathe in a puddle
She’s wild, my sister
Thunders down the hallway
Galumph galumph
She stretches out her trunk
Reaching for the peanut butter
Hoots loudly at the sight
Of a tiny mouse
And stomps outside
To bathe in a puddle
She’s wild, my sister
This poem is copyright (©) Amanda McKenzie 2026
About the Writer
Amanda McKenzie
Amanda McKenzie is a children’s poet and library fanatic from Aotearoa, New Zealand. Her poetry has been published in The School Magazine, Little Thoughts Press and The Dirigible Balloon. In 2025, Amanda was joint winner of The Poets XYZ Poetry for Children competition. You can find her on Instagram @theplaypoet.
