Building a Fort with Friends

Blankets and chairs, a sunshiny gleam, A backyard adventure, a builder's dream! Tom, Lucy, and Dog, a wagging-tailed friend, Their fort-building journey, about to transcend!

Green grass tickled toes in the sun's warm embrace, A perfect backyard, a fort-building place. With giggles and plans, and whispers so low, Their secret headquarters began to grow!

A sheet over branches, a clippy-clip-snap, A chair as a doorway, avoiding the trap! Pillows for comfort, a rug on the floor, Dog helped by digging, then begging for more!

They draped and they tucked, they fastened and tied, Their fort took its shape, with nothing to hide. A window peeked out, at butterflies near, Whispered secrets, for only them to hear!

Inside the fort now, a magical space, Adventures unfolded, at a galloping pace! Tom read aloud, of brave knights and their quest, Lucy drew pictures, putting skills to the test.

Dog snored softly, his tail gave a thump, Content in the fort, no need for a jump. Stories and laughter, friendship so true, The fort held their joy, me and you, too!

As shadows grew longer, the sun started to fade, Their fort-building day, a memory made. But the fort still stood strong, a promise to keep, Of friendship and laughter, while the world's fast asleep!