There once was a crow and Susie was her name. She was always cold and getting warm was her game. 

Susie lived in a pine tree in a nest up high. Her attempts to warm herself did make her sigh.

There once was an old woman who moved here from a place that made her frown.

This would be her first Christmas away from that loud busy town. 

Flying off for sticks and shivering wildly. Something below caught Susie's eye and she could make it out mildly.

It was an old woman on a bike with her basket full. Wool of every colour and not one of them dull.

Susie went about her business and came to a house. The garden trees were being decorated by a mouse.

When suddenly the old woman cycled through the gate. She got off her bike and said "goodness I got home before late".

The old woman sat down on her fireside chair. She took two knitting needles out which were nesting in her hair.

Susie flew to the window and watched her knit a scarf so warm. Then felt the breeze of a cold winter storm.

She spread out her wings and jumped up to fly 

but slipped on a leaf and didn't reach the sky. 

The woman looked up and said 'oh dear what was that noise?' She walked to the window and saw Susie with wide eyes.

'Poor thing' said the old woman as she cradled Susie tight. Then placed her in the basket to rest there for the night. 

Susie was feeling better the next day. The woman brought her to the door to release her on her way. 

But poor Susie began to shiver again. 

"You're cold!" said the old woman who had an idea just then. 

She brought her back inside and placed her on the floor. 

Then picked up two balls of wool and began to knit once more. 

Turning to the window she said "oh it's beginning to snow" 

When Susie saw the snowfall her worry did show. 

"My first Christmas here, I have snowfall and a guest.

I think this Christmas will be one of the best!"

After an hour the ground outside was covered in white.  

The old woman held up a little blue jumper with snowflakes so bright. 

"Oh this is perfect!" she cried with her cheeks so rosie. 

and put it on Susie saying "this will keep you cosy."

So outside she went to release her once more. 

Susie was now warmer than ever before. 

She spread out her wings and flew into the air. 

then turned to the old woman and said "thank you, take care" 

But to an old woman her words had just one flaw. 

As this was the sound of a crow which simply said "caw, caw"

Now if you look to the sky on a cold winter's day,

You might just see Susie and hello you must say.