Instructions for a Country Child
Get outside
Examine flower pods
break them apart gently
See what’s inside
Sprinkle the remains
Find ants
Lay down nearby
observe up close
watch what they do
and where they go
Seek out water
Find living things in it
Put those things in jars
Examine the actions of
said things
Release them for home
Repeat all instructions until full grown
(Except perhaps the breaking of flower pods
when caught by Mother)
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Nice poem, Rachel. It’s a great list!