The Red Pillar Box

by George McGinn

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A bright red pillar box
In the woods appeared
As if out of nowhere.
It was very weird.

On its snow capped top
A Robin redbreast perched proud
Guarding his domain
Near which no one was allowed.

'To post' warned the bird,
'You must three times knock.
If your letter is wanted
The door will unlock'.

Pushing the letter full in,
The boy stood in suspense
As the post box clicked and whirred
Leaving him physically tense.

Then the noise came to halt
And the door swung open wide.
Feeling a little cautious,
The boy climbed slowly inside.

 

~The End ~