Read Poem: HEDGEHOG IN LOVE, by Alexander Sparinsky

Along the forest paths
Strolls a lonely hedgehog
Wearing out his boots
Looking quite absurd.

He’s longing for a friend
Dreaming as he wanders
He finds a pretty bird
“Come home with me!” – He begs.

Refrain:
But remember this!
Beauty can deceive.
It’s what’s inside that counts
As all good creatures knows.

The little bird replies
“You cheeky little thing!
You have to understand
In autumn I’ll be off.

I’m not staying here,
Stuck indoors all day,
But wait for me ‘til spring,
And maybe I’ll return.”
Refrain:
But remember this!
Beauty can deceive.
It’s what’s inside that counts
As all good creatures knows.

Trustingly he waits
Pining all the while
Until one day he finds
A lovely lady hedgehog
How happy they are now!

Refrain:
So remember this!
Beauty can deceive.
It’s what’s inside that counts
Choose wisely, and live well!