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Look in the mirror.
Comb your hair.
Hurry, scurry, hurry, scurry
Down the stairs.
Pick your school bag
Up off the floor. scurry: to move quickly,
with small, short steps
grab: to take hold of
Grab your coat something suddenly
And out through the door.
—John Foster
About the Poet
John Foster (b 1941) is a British poet. He was a teacher for over 20 years before becoming a full-time writer. He
has compiled over 100 anthologies of children’s poetry. His best-selling books include Twinkle Twinkle Chocolate
Bar and the poetry collections illustrated by Korky Paul, such as Dinosaur Poems and Dragon Poems.
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