In Dannevirke in Dannevirke the Doctor in her skirt
Sups her tea and grapefruit before she goes to work

In Dannevirke in Dannevirke a poodle pleads her master
‘The park will surely disappear if we don’t walk any faster’

In Dannevirke in Dannevirke a Policeman in his plight
Makes notes about some Daffodils that went missing in the night

In Dannevirke in Dannevirke the old folks are so gay
They accost you in the street to announce the loveliness of the day

In Dannevirke in Dannevirke The councillor in the loo
Reads the morning paper while deciding what to do

In Dannevirke in Dannevirke the High School girls in tights
Make sly remarks about Mr Grant whom most of them dislike

(GRAPHIC: One girl is secretly day dreaming about their Principal)

In Dannevirke in Dannevirke a young romantic chap
Leaves flowers for his sweetheart then takes a well earned nap

(GRAPHIC: Uprooted daffodils)

In Dannevirke in Dannevirke a tourist in the Cave
Gets her picture taken with Mr Claus (who's real name is Dave)

(GRAPHIC: Young girl pulling at Santa's beard)

In Dannevirke in Dannevirke a farmer on his horse
Searches for his gumboot, which fell into some gorse

In Dannevirke in Dannevirke there are many things to do
But of all of them, the very best, is to sit and read with you.

Ashley Hawkes

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/dannevirke-a-children-s-profile-of-the-new-zeala/