Bertie and the Snow

Bertie woke up Sunday morning and to his great surprise
The ground was white and sparkling before his very eyes
He rushed to wake the bunnies as quick as he could hop
So that they could all see it before the snow began to stop
The bunnies were very excited and dashed outside to play
Laughing and excited that they had no school that day
They built a big snow rabbit and had a snowball fight
Then made some snow angels when it was getting night
Bessie called them in for supper and for a special treat
She had made a carrot stew and herby dumplings to eat
And when the meal was over the bit they liked the most
They sat beside the fire with pink marshmallows to toast

©Marian Barker

Bertie and the Badger

Bertie went out walking one evening after dark
He crossed the little river beside the local park
He wandered through the forest into a little dell
Where he met the badger he knew so very well
Badger was unhappy so asked Bertie to call by
There in the forest clearing badger began to cry
Bertie asked badger whatever had gone wrong
And just why he had invited him to come along
Badger started talking tears rolling down his face
Telling of awful things that happened in this place
Saying that his children had disappeared last night
Evil men had taken them away for sport and fight
His wife had put up a struggle to save her family
But sadly didn’t make it and died by yonder tree
Bertie was so saddened he knew not what to say
Knowing how he’d feel if his bunnies went away
He went back to his burrow with an aching heart
Praying that his little family would never ever part

©Marian Barker

Bertie Plays Santa

Now here’s a little secret
I’ve never told before
Deep inside Bertie’s burrow
There is a hidden door
Inside is Bertie’s workshop
Away from prying eyes
Where Bertie has spent hours
Making the bunnies a surprise
He started it at Easter
And not a day too soon
Because he only finished
When the earth eclipsed the moon
It started as a train set
And then just grew and grew
As he added trees and rivers
And lots of houses too
Bertie made each and every item
Carefully crafted in fine wood
And now on Christmas Eve
It’s looking rather good
So once the night has fallen
And the bunnies are asleep
Bertie dressed as Santa
To his workshop he will creep
And with the help of Bessie
Before a brand new dawn
The gift will be up and ready
In time for Christmas morn

©Marian Barker

Bunnies in Autumn

Bertie & Bessie took the Bunnies for a walk outside of town
An afternoon in the countryside to see the leaves fall down
They wrapped up warm and cosily all in their winter coats
Walking by the river where they saw some swans and boats
Travelling along a winding path and across a crooked stile
They saw a wooden signpost when they’d been gone a while
It pointed towards the forest the locals call “Badgers’ Wood”
Bertie said that they might see some if they were very good
Quickly they crossed a wooden footbridge all in a little row
The bunnies were a little worried to watch the river’s flow
Soon all were safely over and standing on the muddy track
Bessie said they could play ‘pooh sticks’ on their way back
They tiptoed into the forest like a little band of thieves
And soon were having lots of fun kicking up the leaves
Bessie then found a fallen tree and sat down for a while
Watching Bertie and the Bunnies always makes her smile
The triplets collected acorns and chestnuts by the score
The twins performed cartwheels across the forest floor
Bertie smiled at Bessie and Bessie smiled straight back
Then gathered the Bunnies together on the beaten track
The tired little family slowly walked back into town
From an afternoon in the forest seeing the leaves fall down

©Marian Barker

Bertie Bunny's Birthright

Bertie Bunny is very special
In fact he's quite unique
He likes to walk and talk
Instead of hop and squeak

His parents are two bloggers
Who simply met by chance
His Daddy lives in Wales
His Mummy lives in France

Today’s his Daddy’s birthday
So Bertie thought it would be nice
If Mummy wrote a special poem
She didn’t need asking twice

His Daddy is Mainbunny
His Mummy is La_spice
Mainbunny had an idea that
A bunny poem would be nice

So that’s how Bertie started
His life here in Bunnyland
He was a little accident
He wasn’t really planned

Before you start to gossip
No-one has been deceived
Because lovely Bertie Bunny
Was immaculately conceived

©Marian Barker

Bertie Went to Join the Theatre

Bertie had this inkling from a very early age
That when he was older he’d act upon the stage
So as the days got shorter and there wasn’t any sun
He thought he’d join the theatre and have a bit of fun
The village hall was buzzing with bunnies by the score
He nearly went straight home because he wasn’t very sure
But cousin Jasper was behind him and gave a little push
So Bertie found himself right in the middle of the crush
The bunny-in-charge said “Dahlinks, stop shoving at the back
There’s room for everyone so please cut me a bit of slack”
He called everybody “Lovie” and blew kisses in the air
And Bertie thought a silky kaftan was a funny thing to wear
He said his name was “Bunny” which Bertie thought was odd
He looked straight at his cousin and Jasper simply gave a nod
They both tiptoed to the doorway as quietly as could be
And hopped back home to Bertie’s house to have a cup of tea

©Marian Barker

Bertie Goes to the Zoo

Bertie thought it would be different
To take his family to the Zoo
To see the different animals
And be educational too
Bessie got the children ready
For this wonderful surprise
And when they saw the creatures
They couldn’t believe their eyes

They thought they saw a monster
Just as they turned the bend
Big and grey with enormous ears
And a tail at either end
Then they saw a creature
That simply did a wiggle
This one also had two tails
That met right in the middle

They saw the biggest pussy cats
That they had ever seen
The bunnies were relieved
That there was a moat between
Then in another bit of water
And lying just beneath
They saw a great big log
With great big snapping teeth

The bunnies soon got tired
For it had been a busy day
And on their way back home
They hadn’t much to say
Except that they were happy
And so very grateful too
That they lived in a nice burrow
And not in a great big zoo

©Marian Barker