Geronimo Meets Jenny Wren.

One morning our Geronimo,

Was in the house alone,

It was extremely boring,

So he began to moan!

"This isn't on!" he grumbled,

"Friend Jane is out all day,

And I am left with nothing,

To pass the time away!"



"I wanted to play football,

But it's pouring down with rain,

I think the only option,

Is to go to sleep again!"

He sat back in his armchair,

And closed his sleepy eyes,

But then he heard a sudden noise,

And jumped up in surprise!



"Oh golly!" cried the little Bear,

"Whatever can that be?

It seems that someone somewhere,

Has got it in for me!"

"I was sleeping very soundly,

Until I heard a clatter,

I'd better go outside at once,

To see what is the matter."



Still half asleep and yawning,

He grabbed his coat and scarf,

Then when he finally put them on,

He walked out to the path!

Once there, our tired Hero,

Saw a most unusual sight,

"My giddy Aunt!" he shouted,

"This surely can't be right!"



For laying on the concrete,

Was an upturned dustbin lid,

"It's just as well," he muttered,

"That I came out when I did."

But when he went to put the lid,

Back on the "empty" bin,

A small voice cried; "Don't squash me!

A dreadful state I'm in!"



"Oh no!" groaned Teddy miserably,

"This goes from bad to worse,

But if someone's in trouble,

Then I've got no time to curse!"

But when he peeped inside the bin,

He shouted; "Oh my word!"

For at the bottom of it,

Was a tiny, little bird.




"Hello," he whispered gently,

"What are you doing here?

To be all by yourself like this,

You're much too young I fear!"

Because he'd been so kind to her,

The bird now found her voice,

"I realise that," she told him,

"But I had no other choice!"




"Right now I'm really starving,"

She went on to explain,

But food is hard to come by,

Until springtime comes again.

Please promise that you'll be my friend,

Because I haven't many,

I'm just a very harmless Wren,

Whose Christian name is Jenny!"




Geronimo was horrified,

"Oh you poor thing!" cried he,

"But you've got no need to worry,

As you're in safe paws with me.

I think I'll do the decent thing,

And carry you indoors,

I'll fix you up a tasty snack,

Instead of doing chores!"


 

He lifted her out gently,

And carried her inside,

Smiling "I'll soon find you something,

Which will keep you satisfied!"

He put her on the window ledge,

And told her; "Just stay there,

While I quickly go and fetch you,

Some very tasty fayre!"




"Don't worry," chirped Friend Jenny,

"I will not fly away,

Because I feel so peckish,

After my ordeal today!"

When the hungry Wren was settled,

Bear went to get some food,

"Well here you go," he giggled,

"Hope this improves your mood!"

"Too right it will!" piped up the bird,

"Just look at all these crumbs,

I think it is a bonus,

That we're now the best of chums!"

Before you could say "Tasty",

The crumbs had all been eaten,

"You know," she murmured happily,

"That meal could not be beaten!"




Our Hero was delighted,

And flashed a great big smile,

"In that case," he said warmly,

"My morning's been worthwhile."

"I hope," he added cheekily,

"You'll keep on coming back,

So every day from here on in,

I'll prepare a little snack!"




"Oh will you?" asked Friend Jenny,

"That's a real weight off my mind,

Now I know where you're living,

You won't be hard to find.

That's why you can be certain,

You've not seen the last of me,

But the sky looks so inviting,

So you'd better set me free!"



"Oh must I?" sighed Geronimo,

"I've had a ball with you,

And so I think that letting go,

Will be so hard to do."

"I've told you once," smiled Jenny,

"I know just where you are,

So this is not our last goodbye,

It's only au revoir!"




""In that case," answered Teddy,

"Let's go out in the garden,

I got a bit emotional,

But hope you'll beg my pardon!"

"Of course," the Wren grinned broadly,

"There's nothing to forgive,

I'm glad at last you understand,

They crazy life I live!"


Our Furry friend let go of her,

Then watched her fly away,

But Jenny's kept her promise,

And calls in every day!


THE END.

 

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