Up, up, we go,
Let's escape, let's flow,
Run, run, let's give chase,
To the shore, in a race.

The field is wide and open,
The meadow, green and unbroken,
We'll jump over the ditch with ease,
Our shoes covered in dirt and leaves.

And if we have a spat,
We'll forgive, and that is that,
We'll continue our journey with glee,
And discover what wonders we'll see.

Up, up, we'll climb,
Escaping the ordinary, every time,
Chasing dreams, chasing fun,
Our adventures have just begun.

Reflections

1. What do you think the author means by "escaping the ordinary" in the last line of the poem?
2. Can you describe the setting of the poem?
3. What do you think the children in the poem are chasing after?
4. Why is it important for the children in the poem to forgive each other?