Possum.Howhecameintotheworld.1978. ByPhilipConnell.

Afterthefire.Possum.Wasithewhoblackenedtheverysunaboveourtown?Possum.Doeshisstarenotseemlikethefaceofwalkingdeath?Beholdhowhecameintotheworld.Mother,Father,whatx27;safoot?OnlyPossum,blackassoot.Mother,Father,wheretotread?FarfromPussumandhishead.Waitawhile,mylittlechild,forwhatisplayingdead.Possum,withhisblackballooms,willeatyouupinbed.LookatPossum,therehelies.Children,meethislifelesseyes.Seehisnastylegsandtongue.Whenhewakens,watchhimrun.Herex27;sabag,nowwhatx27;sinside?Doesheseek,ordoeshehide?Canyouspyhim,deepwithin?LittlePossum,blackassin.Bagisopen,growingwider.Whatx27;sinsideit,manorspider?Littleboy,donx27;tloseyourway.Possumwantstocomeandplay.