Visit from Hagrid

Harry Potter lay awake

When the door pounded loudly

And started to shake.

His uncle shouted

"Now you go away!"

The giant of a man

Had something to say.

"My name is Hagrid

And I've brought you a treat."

But a tail soon adorned

Cousin Dudley's pajama seat.

"Harry, you're a wizard,"

By Hagrid he was told

While finally his past

Began to unfold.

Your mum and dad

Were killed one night

Fighting honorably

For that which is right.

Your letter is here

An invitation of sorts

To attend a school

By the name of Hogwarts.

I'll take you shopping

For what you will need

Your wand and your cauldron

And spellbooks to read.

"Those clothes you are wearing

Will simply not do.

So a trip to Madame Malkins

Is in order, too."

They shopped for hours

Then Hagrid gave him a ticket

"Mind you don't lose it;

In a safe place stick it."

Then he said farewell

And in a flash he was gone.

Harry was left waiting

For September 1st's dawn.