Read together
Once upon a time, a silly little poke,
Made a joke so silly, it was a big stroke,
Of laughter for all, as they heard it told,
The poke giggled and wiggled, young and bold.
But then came a day, when the joke was broke,
The poke started to choke, as it was no joke,
It was a serious matter, the poke couldn't cope,
Until a wise voice spoke and offered hope.
"Don't worry my dear," the voice calmly spoke,
"You'll be okay, just take a deep breath and soak,
In the peace that surrounds you, let go of the choke,"
And just like that, the poke's breathing awoke.
It felt light as a feather, like it had shed a yoke,
And the poke realized, sometimes we just need to awoke,
To the love and support, that surrounds us all,
And let our worries and fears, just fall like a ball.
So remember this story, dear friends that you'll hear,
When you feel lost or scared, have no reason to fear,
Just close your eyes, take a deep breath and awoke,
And trust in the love, that surrounds you like a warm cloak.
Talk about it
Reflection
- What happened to the poke when it told a joke?
- How did the poke feel when it started to choke?
- Who helped the poke overcome its fear?
- What did the wise voice tell the poke?
- How did the poke feel after taking a deep breath and relaxing?
- What can we learn from the poke's adventure?
- What do you think would have happened if the poke didn't listen to the wise voice?
- How can you apply what the poke learned to your own life?