If only you know
That I am so glad
A little hedgehogy
Has come to the yard.
It's running by dashes,
It's running so fast,
It's curling up itself
Into a yarn ball at last.
I've brought him some water,
An apple then milk,
It's showed me nose
As bright as black silk
It has become fluffy
It's seemed for a while
And looked at me smiling
Like hedgehogies can smile.