Sleigh Accident
Shhh, be quiet!
Do you hear it?
I can’t see it.
Are you near it?
Look right there!
It’s in the bush.
Are you sure?
Yes! Shush!!
A jingling hedge?
Look out, there’s thorns!
Is that a sleigh?
I saw some horns!
I’ll pull this back.
Then you climb under.
I kicked a sack!
Hmm, I wonder…
Do you hear it?
I can’t see it.
Are you near it?
Look right there!
It’s in the bush.
Are you sure?
Yes! Shush!!
A jingling hedge?
Look out, there’s thorns!
Is that a sleigh?
I saw some horns!
I’ll pull this back.
Then you climb under.
I kicked a sack!
Hmm, I wonder…
This poem is copyright (©) Annelies Judson 2026
About the Writer
Annelies Judson
Annelies hails from Aotearoa New Zealand. She likes cooking, cricket, and her kids (not in that order). Her debut picture book, Turkey Hurly-Burly, is out in August 2025. More information about Annelies can be found at anneliesjudson.wordpress.com
