Joey's Mountain
By Frances Macaulay Forde
Thu, 26 Mar 2026
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Joey's Mountain
Oh, to be a Koala, cuddled for
the first 12 months of your life.
Snug and warm above, in a gum
tree divide, safe in mum’s cozy fur.
Dozing to a leaf lullaby, rocked by
the wind. Food to be devoured
with glee - and free. No rent to pay
or house to maintain. Eucalypt
umbrella protects from the rain,
swaying wet songs. No need to clean.
Just stretch a hand, grab a branch - chew.
Time to sleep, feed, breed - as Koalas do.
Frances Macaulay Forde © 2023
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