Barnaby Jones

Cherry

By Silver Spun Sand

Fri, 24 Dec 2010
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22 comments
 

And so sleep tight –
brown-eyed,
scabby-kneed
grandson of mine...

tousled head
chock-a-block
with Santa Claus,
bat-mobiles
and rocket-ships

black holes
and dinosaurs,
Doctor Who
and sherbet dips...

or whatever else
ignites and inspires
that mind of yours.

What I wouldn’t give
to hop onboard
the train you’re on;
go back in time
to that long-lost world...

Maybe decide
I’d stay there a while,
or indeed a lifetime …
but chance would be
a fine thing.

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Comments

Submitted by well-wisher on
Great,fun poem "chock-a-block" with childhood joy.

Oh look, a link. I wonder where it leads.

JoHn

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Thanks, well-wisher. My grandson would certainly agree with you;-) Tina

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Hi Tina, yes it would be good to get on that train and go back in time, thank goodness for children. Thanks for the read. Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year to you. Jenny.

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
And the same to you, Jenny;-) Pleased you enjoyed. Tina

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on
this is lovely Tina! Merry Christmas

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Thank you! And a very merry Christmas to you, insert;-) Tina

 

Submitted by Beeme on
I agree a lovely poem rich with childhood memory. Thanks for sharing. Much enjoyed :) Merry Christmas :) Beeme xx

k.

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Beeme - have a lovely Christmas yourself and thanks for your kind words. Tina xx

 

Submitted by rjnewlyn on
Just finished watching The Snowman (yet again). This brings back similar feelings. Rob

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Oh, I love that film!! Hopefully it'll be on again some time over Christmas. Have a great Christmas yourself, Rob and thanks for taking time out to read this. Glad you enjoyed;-) Tina

 

Submitted by MistakenMagic on
This is beautiful, Tina. I love the sense of innocence - still half-attainable. Well done on the cherry ;) And Merry Christmas for tomorrow! Magic xxx

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
A very merry Christmas to you, Magic, this rather grey and freezing cold Christmas morning;-) Thanks for reading and enjoying...Speaking of which have a smashing time today and for the rest of the holiday. Tina xxx

 

Submitted by Kahdai on
Sounds like my mind, only now is more chock a block with other stuff :) , incase you wanto watch dr who is on tomorrow sometime afternoon bbc 1 or 2 xx K

"I will make sense with a few reads \^^/ "

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Kahdai...I think all our minds are rather 'chock a block' at the moment...which reminds me I have a turkey waiting to be stuffed;-)and so I am away to the kitchen. Have a fabulous day, K and thanks for telling me when Dr. Who is on. I shall try not to miss it;-) Txx

 

Submitted by seashore on
Lovely and well done on POW.

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Thanks, seashore. Much appreciated.

 

Submitted by Cavalcader on
new Silver-Spun-Sand This is lovely,takes one back in time,doesn't it.I Like the words tousled hair,and chock a block,clever. And a nice cherry, well done! Reminds bit of the film "The Time Machine". an electronic chair takes one back in time.Brill; Did you ever watch it. How did you know,I loved sherbert dabs to? Happy New Year,to you and to all. julie xx OH1 Many congats; on the Poem of the Week (IP)

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Happy New Year to you, too, Julie!! Glad you liked this one. Sherbet dabs were always my favourites as well. Yes, I have seem the Time Machine. Brilliant film. Take care, Tina xx

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on
Your poem makes me want to be young again, such childhood adventures. A great poem. RLP
Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Many thanks, RLP;-) And don't I wish, too!! Tina

 

Submitted by barryj1 on
Really nice! I don't quite know why this is such good poetry but it is. But you don't need me to point out the obvious.

barryj1

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Thanks for that, barry;-) You kind words much appreciated. Tina