Aimée

Aimée

She said don’t be lonely
She said don’t be sad
She said that I was
The best grandma she had

We talked and we talked
As we walked in the sun
The day was so special
We laughed and had fun

She said that she loved me
That all would be well
Then fell asleep in my arms
And a lone teardrop fell

©Marian Barker

Christmas in the Forest

Christmas in the Forest

I’ve been invited to a party
With some special friends of mine
Who live in the enchanted forest
Now isn’t that just fine?

I’ve got them all a present
A token just to show
That Christmas is so special
And for giving don’t you know?

I found a little thimble
In grandma’s sewing tin
That’ll make a lovely throne
Fit for a fairy king

A little empty matchbox
With some cotton wool inside
Makes such a special bed
For the fairy queen to hide

I’ve gathered lots of acorns
And taken off their caps
I thought they might be useful
For drinking from - perhaps?

I’ve collected lots of feathers
From the chickens in the pen
I’d made some tiny duvets
The elves will be pleased with them

I’ve put the presents in a pillow case
And now it’s time to go
For fairy cakes and lemonade
In the forest, in the snow

©Marian Barker

Buttons

Buttons

When I was just a little child
Sat at my mother’s knee
She used to tell me stories
We didn’t watch TV

She had a box of buttons
She took down from the shelves
And for hours upon hours
We would entertain ourselves

The buttons held many memories
For mother and for me
They captured special moments
In our family history

A military button from my granddad
For he was very brave
He fought for king and country
It said so on his grave

A tiny pearl from grandma
I really must confess
This was my very favourite
It was from her wedding dress

A shiny silver button
From the blazer dad once wore
When he went to watch the cricket
Hoping that his team would score

A little yellow button
With a flower on from me
From my tiny little jacket
That mum called a matinee

A woggle from the cub scouts
Was amongst the fine array
My brothers went there once or twice
But didn’t want to stay

Those buttons taught me colours
And taught me how to count
They taught me shapes and sizes
Of that there is no doubt

Now I’ve got a box of buttons
I take down from my shelves
And tell stories to my grandchildren
We do enjoy ourselves

©Marian Barker

Denis the Dinosaur

Denis the Dinosaur

Millions of years ago
Before snow and ice
There lived many creatures
Some nasty, some nice

One cute little chap
All covered with scales
Had points on his back
And claws for his nails

His mum called him Denis
I don’t know what for
But I cannot ask why
‘cos dinosaurs are no more

©Marian Barker

Teddy Polar Bear – Gone but not Forgotten

Teddy Polar Bear – Gone but not Forgotten

On the seventh day of February
My mummy said to me
“We’re going off to Bordeaux
To see what we can see
First we’re going to Ikea
So don’t you make a fuss
And if you‘re good we’ll take you
To look round Toys-r-Us”

I had some birthday money
Mum had my Euros in her purse
But before I’d chance to spend them
Things went from bad to worse
We were playing in a ball pool
When my sister lost her tooth
Then she had to get a letter
So the tooth fairy knew the truth

We then went to the toyshop
Now that was much more fun
I spent my birthday money
I bought myself a gun
Next we went to have some dinner
That was another treat
So many lovely things to choose from
So much tasty food to eat

The day still wasn’t over
We’d more shopping left to do
And when we’d filled the trolley
We had to join the queue
Our day was nearly ended
Mummy said I’d been a star
I waited very patiently
As they loaded up the car

By then I was feeling sleepy
We’d had such a busy day
I looked around for teddy
But he had gone away
Who knows where I had left him
I didn’t have a clue
I cried because I’d lost him
And I bet that he cried too

I miss dear Teddy polar Bear
But I hope my favourite toy
Has found another playmate
A little girl or boy

©Marian Barker

Teddy Polar Bear Goes to the Beach

Teddy Polar Bear Goes to the Beach

We set off to the seaside
Aimee, Louis, Gran and me
For my very first adventure
Beside the big blue sea

We went a little journey
It wasn't very far
We travelled very safely
Louis held me in the car

And when the doors were opened
I couldn't believe my eyes
The sea was very sparkly
That was a big surprise

The sun was very shiny
The sand was smooth and white
Louis sat me on a great big stone
That gave me such a fright

They took their shoes and socks off
And placed them next to me
They said they wouldn't be long
They were going to the sea

They ran away and left me
While they played upon the shore
I really didn't like it
And won't go there anymore

©Marian Barker

Teddy Polar Bear Goes Missing

Teddy Polar Bear Goes Missing

Today was really horrid
Today was very weird
Today was sad because
Teddy Polar Bear disappeared

He was in my bed this morning
When I woke and rubbed my eyes
But he wasn’t there this afternoon
That was a big surprise

He’s usually right beside me
Or waiting on the chair
But when I went to have my nap
Teddy Polar Bear wasn’t there

I looked under the table
I looked in Mummy’s car
I looked behind the settee
He couldn’t have gone far

I went and asked my Sister
If she knew where he had gone
Perhaps he was beneath the cushion
That she was sitting on?

Alas I couldn’t find him
My Mummy said “look son
The last time that I saw him
You were feeding him a bun”

Then I suddenly remembered
Where I’d left that little soul
I’d put poor Teddy Polar Bear
In Mummy’s mixing bowl!

So quickly he was rescued
He had only been gone an hour
I dusted him down a little bit
As he was covered in flour

Teddy Polar Bear was angry
He really wasn’t faking
He won’t go in the kitchen
Next time my Mummy’s baking

©Marian Barker