Cactus Wren
a nest
kept safe
by pointed thorns
a space
where chicks
stay safe and warm
a bud
that blooms
when spring is near
a sign
that chicks
will soon appear
kept safe
by pointed thorns
a space
where chicks
stay safe and warm
a bud
that blooms
when spring is near
a sign
that chicks
will soon appear
This poem is copyright (©) Annelies Judson 2026
About the Writer
Annelies Judson
Annelies Judson is a children's author and poet from Aotearoa New Zealand. She
loves cooking, cricket and her kids (not in that order). She also has alopecia, but
that is neither hair nor there. Her debut picture book, Turkey Hurly-Burly, was
released by Scholastic (NZ) in 2025. You can find her at anneliesjudson.wordpress.com
