Rita packed her camping gear And set off on a trek! Behind her house a forest grew With mighty oaks and elm trees too And there were lots of berries here That Rita liked to peck!
Soon she found a little stream And set about her goal. She pulled her tent out of the bag, But as she did, she felt it snag And there along the pretty seam She saw a gaping hole!
Rita cried, “Oh dear, oh dear! What ever shall I do?” She grabbed the tent and stared at it, She should have brought a darning kit! She watched the water flowing near And wished that it was glue!
Rita’s mind span round and round, And then a thought took shape! She gathered leaves and gathered mud And mixed them up right where she stood, They made a slopping slurping sound And looked just like a cake!
Rita gathered up some wood And lit a little fire; She smeared the mud cake on the seam Just like a great big pile of cream! And as the fire warmed up the mud It got a little drier;
Pretty soon the mud had set As hard as fresh concrete! The tent was fixed with her new patch, She climbed inside and closed the hatch, And laying down she soundly slept And stayed there for a week!
Being the next poem in the Rita series, inspired by our very own Joe Cole!
See also: Rita's First Adventure Rita's New Home Rita's Halloween Party Rita's Mystery Guest