I'd forgotten (for my new grandson)
I'd forgotten
about little fingers
and soft cheeks
I'd forgotten
about true tiredness
and autopilot (not mine this time)
I'd forgotten
about tiny socks
and heaps of laundry
I'd forgotten
about strangers' kindness
and other strangers' judgements
I'd forgotten
about it all
so thank you for reminding me.
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Competitions
There once was a mouse from Mars
He liked driving fancy cars
But he ran out of juice
While being chased by a goose
And now he travels round in jam jars
Not sure about its literary quality but my DGS and I always come up with limericks like this to amuse his younger brother! Seems to work.. 
Post on this thread please 
To celebrate National Poetry Day we're running an absolutely fantastic competition with Nick Sharratt. Win yourself a signed copy of his newly released first ever collection of poetry, Vikings in the Supermarket as well as an exclusive signed print from the book. Two runners up will also each receive a signed copy of the book.
To enter, all you have to do is write a poem for your grandchild/ren - happy, silly, emotional, educational, whatever you think would entertain them - and post it on this thread.
Competition closes at midday on Thurs 22nd Oct.
In addition to illustrating books for several top children's authors, most notably Jacqueline Wilson, Nick has written and illustrated more than 40 books himself. He has won numerous prizes for his work, was the official World Book Day illustrator in 2006 and his picture books include You Choose, Pants, Shark in the Park, Elephant Wellyphant and Eat Your Peas. www.nicksharratt.com
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