"What Nindy Maashi Did" - Poems for my 6-year-old Princess

My darling niece just celebrated her 6th birthday.

She's miles and miles away, so I sent her 3 books that made my childhood pretty magical - The Borrowers, What Katy Did and Amelia Jane is Naughty Again.

The following were written to accompany each book :)

The Borrowers

The alarm clock rang, she sat up in bed,

And suddenly a thought popped into her head..

“Uh oh..! I sure am in quite a fix!

For my little doll is soon turning six!

And I still don’t know.. what I should get her

To make her perfect day even better?

“There are toys and dolls, and puzzles too,

And pretty little dresses - pink or blue;

Chocolates, sweets, caramel and candy,

Delicious cakes that look nice and dandy.

These are great to have for a while, however,

Hardly any of these will last forever.

“So I’ll get her something that will flow

With her, wherever she chooses to go -

The secret knowledge of magical things,

Of giants and fairies with white little wings.

Of worlds in the clouds and under the floor,

Of possibilities hiding behind every door.

“So she knows, no matter how dull things seem,

We are always free to roam and dream.”

So these are what I send to you darling.

And though it’s your first birthday I am missing,

Do remember, whether you are far or near,

I will always, always love you, my dear!

What Katy Did

As you read this book, you will find,

The magic here is of a different kind.

It’s the story of a simple girl who transforms

Into a beautiful lady, fighting life’s storms.

So keep your worries in a box with a lid

As you read exactly What Katy Did

Amelia Jane

Did you know, that when the day is done,

And you lie down to sleep after a day full of fun,

When no one is watching, and the time is rife,

All the toys and dolls on your shelf come to life.

And play with each other till the morning sun

These are the stories of their adventures, hun J