Penelope needs leaves for her Given Penelope needs leaves for her school project. Can you help her collect them, my son\u2019s wife asks. Of course, I say. How many do you need? The answer: Ten. Come on Penelope, I say to my three-year-old granddaughter. I stand on the Northampton bike path and raise my arms to the tall oaks, Come … Continue reading Laura Rodley<\/span>
\nschool project. Can you help
\nher collect them,<\/em> my son\u2019s wife asks.
\nOf course,<\/em> I say. How many
\ndo you need?<\/em> The answer: Ten.<\/em>
\nCome on Penelope,<\/em> I say to
\nmy three-year-old granddaughter.
\nI stand on the Northampton bike path
\nand raise my arms to the tall oaks,
\nCome on down, give me your leaves,<\/em>
\nand the wind shakes down a dozen,
\none that falls into my outstretched hand. <\/p>\n
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