Barnaby Jones


from the ABC set Silver Spun Sand Poems

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

well-wisher | December 24, 2010 - 12:08

Great,fun poem "chock-a-block" with childhood joy.

Silver Spun Sand | December 24, 2010 - 12:16

Thanks, well-wisher. My grandson would certainly agree with you;-)

Tina

skinner_jennifer | December 24, 2010 - 13:21

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.

Silver Spun Sand | December 24, 2010 - 13:24

And the same to you, Jenny;-) Pleased you enjoyed.

Tina

insertponceyfre... | December 24, 2010 - 13:37

this is lovely Tina! Merry Christmas

Silver Spun Sand | December 24, 2010 - 14:02

Thank you!

And a very merry Christmas to you, insert;-)

Tina

Beeme | December 24, 2010 - 14:32

I agree a lovely poem rich with childhood memory. Thanks for sharing. Much enjoyed :)

Merry Christmas :)

Beeme xx

rjnewlyn | December 24, 2010 - 14:35

Just finished watching The Snowman (yet again). This brings back similar feelings.

Rob

Silver Spun Sand | December 24, 2010 - 16:13

Beeme - have a lovely Christmas yourself and thanks for your kind words.

Tina xx

Silver Spun Sand | December 24, 2010 - 16:15

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

MistakenMagic | December 24, 2010 - 23:05

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

Kahdai | December 24, 2010 - 23:08

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

Silver Spun Sand | December 25, 2010 - 09:03

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

Silver Spun Sand | December 25, 2010 - 09:06

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

seashore | December 26, 2010 - 12:59

Lovely and well done on POW.

Silver Spun Sand | December 26, 2010 - 13:42

Thanks, seashore. Much appreciated.

Cavalcaderl | January 2, 2011 - 12:44

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)

Silver Spun Sand | January 2, 2011 - 13:20

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

Richard L. Prov... | January 4, 2011 - 03:45

Your poem makes me want to be young again, such childhood adventures. A great poem. RLP

Silver Spun Sand | January 4, 2011 - 09:06

Many thanks, RLP;-) And don't I wish, too!!

Tina

barryj1 | January 12, 2011 - 22:51

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.

Silver Spun Sand | January 13, 2011 - 08:33

Thanks for that, barry;-) You kind words much appreciated.

Tina