Lost in the leaves
By Xanthe P
Published 6 August 2024
Koala walks, koala climbs
High, high into the sky
Baby on back, leaves in mouth
North they go, never south
Until the orange fluoro men come
They glance at her and then her young
The monster growls, loud and proud
A gut-wrenching feeling comes around
With a crack and a boom, they both head down
Down
Down
Down
Koala walks, koala cries
The whirring, humming lullaby
Speeds away as quick as it can
Like it didn't just destroy her baby's bed