18 THE CLOUDS

White sheep, white sheep,

On a blue hill,

When the wind stops,

You all stand still.

You walk far away,

When the winds blow;

White sheep, white sheep,

Where do you go?

(Old Rhyme)

Word list

still: not moving

You Practice

Answer the following questions.

1) In this poem, what are “white sheep”?

2) What does the wind do in this poem?

3) Do you like wind? Why or why not?

4) What are some things that happen when there is strong wind?

5) How can strong wind sometimes be dangerous?