Douglas & Me

I have no brothers or sisters.
I am an only child.
But ever since Douglas arrived
I'm never a lonely child.

My family was on vacation

when I wandered from the campground.

Douglas found me, lost in the woods,

walking aimlessly around.

His feet are 20 inches long

and he is nine feet tall.

You might think that he scared me,

but he didn't, not at all.

His body is covered with fur,

so he never has to get dressed.

Douglas is a sasquatch,

in case you haven't guessed.

He took me back to my parents.

They were glad I was safe and sound.

Dad said it might be a good thing

to always have Douglas around.

So he invited Douglas to live with us.

Douglas said, "That sounds very good.

I am tired of living alone

way out here in the woods."

When Douglas came home with us

he said, "This is very appealing!

Not only do you have a big backyard

but your house has  very high ceilings!"

When Douglas walks through a doorway,

it's the only time he has to bend.

I'm glad to have Douglas with us.

I've never had a better friend.

He walks me to school every day

and then he walks me home.

I'm not afraid of bullies anymore.

Now they all leave me alone. - Jeff Barnes