P is for Preference, in the way of a fruit,
O is for Ongoing, with a story to suit,
E is for Everything that needs to be told,
M is for Making a story unfold.
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P, O, E and M do a poem make,
Let it continue, for the alphabet’s sake.
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A is for Apple, that falls from a tree.
B is for Boy, who sees that it’s free.
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C is for Cap that sits on his head.
D is for Dog, that hasn’t been fed.
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E is for Envy, as the dog gives chase.
F is for Fear, as they pick up the pace.
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G is for Growl, which comes from behind.
H is for Halt, as he changes his mind.
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I is for Initiative, as he throws it back.
J is for Joy, as the dog eats his snack.
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K is for Kindness, shown by the lad.
L is for Laugh, what a fright he had had.
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M is for Mother, who hears his tale.
N is for Nectarine, she bought at the sale.
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O is for Offer, she makes of the gift.
P is for Plea, as he asks for a lift.
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Q is for Quick, as he dresses to go.
R is for Rush, to make the next show.
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S is for Seals, in the circus ring.
T is for Tension, when trapeze artists swing.
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U is for Unhurried, as he strolls to the bus.
V is for Virtue, lets others on first without fuss.
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W is for Window, with its tinted glass.
X is for X-Men, at the cinema they pass.
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Y is for Yak, newly on show.
Z is for Zoo, where he would later go.
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A is for At, at the moment, after such an adventurous day, all he could think about, despite his mother’s kindness, was whether there would be enough daylight left for him to go back to the tree, and if the orchard owner’s dog was not around, he could look for windfalls, as he really preferred apples to nectarines.