The Dirigible Balloon
Poetry for Children

Picnic in Autumn

Upon the banks of Lower Lake,
let’s sit and have a treat for tea,
beside the yellow willow brake.

What shall we eat? A slice of cake?
A flapjack? Scone? Perhaps all three,
upon the banks of Lower Lake.

“Quack-quack!” Look, it’s a mallard drake!
He’s waddling by the chestnut tree
beside the yellow willow brake.

A squirrel, see! She’s wide awake,
her brown eyes blinking beadily
upon the banks of Lower Lake.

The water’s rippling – like a snake! –
as swans slide in and snort with glee
beside the yellow willow brake.

They’re washing... now they rise and shake!
A happy wave for you and me,
upon the banks of Lower Lake
beside the yellow willow brake.

About the Writer


Felicity Teague

Felicity Teague (Fliss for short) lives in Cheltenham, not far from Pittville Park and its wonderful wildlife. She has a very serious job in publishing and enjoys writing poems during her playtime. Her poetry has appeared in a number of journals and two years ago she published a first collection, From Pittville to Paradise. Her second collection is due out next year. She also enjoys art, birdwatching, films, music, and photography.