The New Forest is full of ponies and deer,

It makes me happy when I come here.

I like to walk in the heather,

Will we be lucky with the weather?

We take a picnic and some cakes,

Better watch out for the poisonous snakes.

The big trees climb higher and higher,

I hope there won't be a forest fire!

Henry Rolleston, aged three, Lyndhurst.

Daily Echo poet-in-residence Polly Clark writes: "This young poet captures the fun of the New Forest."

You can e-mail Polly on polly.clark@soton-echo.co.uk.