How many tunes do we know
and how many songs can we sing?
Hearing those high notes and low
is making my heartstrings ring.

Our crickets sing faster or slow
with temperature ruling their timing.
Rubbing their wings like a bow
on some scratchy violin.

How many tunes do they know
and how many songs can they sing?
Their music will only flow
if it’s warm, beginning in spring.

Who are they chirruping to?
It’s strictly a lady’s thing.
Our cricket choir sings to woo
their girls with their carolling.

Artwork: Mr Charles Chirrup the Cricket and his Choir by Cindy Wider