The fire approached, the danger encroached, they were building a boat – the best thing afloat. Luxurious, expansive, and very expensive – would hold...
cf http://allpoetry.com/Macavity:-The-Mystery-Cat This Peter was a hasty bunny, thought himself invisible, his confidence was immature and dangerous and risible … – but Peter wasn’t there!
inspired by A A Milne’s ‘Halfway down the stairs… there isn't any other stair quite like it. ' with Christopher Robin and Pooh Bear http://allpoetry.com/Halfway-Down Halfway through the night …