Kathleen Fraser

Whatever he does, you have to do too,
because he is the leader.
When he jumps off the porch, you have to jump too
(even when you’re a little bit scared),
because he is the leader.
If he yells “blueberry” very loud
or says “Hello” to a frog,
you have to do all those things
because he is the leader.

But then his turn is over,
And you are next.
And everyone stands behind you
and waits for you to begin
and they have to whatever silly things
you can think of
because YOU are the leader now.