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Goodbat Nightman by Roger McGough

10/7/2008 2:34:30 PM
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Goodbat Nightman
 
  God bless all policemen
and fighters of crime,
May thieves go to jail
for a very long time.

They've had a hard day
helping clean up the town,
Now they hang from the mantelpiece
both upside down.

A glass of warm blood
and then straight up the stairs,
Batman and Robin
are saying their prayers.

* * *

They've locked all the doors
and they've put out the bat,
Put on their batjamas
(They like doing that)

They've filled their batwater-bottles
made their batbeds,
With two springy battresses
for sleepy batheads.

They're closing red eyes
and they're counting black sheep,
Batman and Robin
are falling asleep.

Roger McGough


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Tom Prato (2/10/2006 2:58:00 AM)
Jolly and exquisite. Who doesnt like Batman and Robin? The poet has captured the flavour of the child's response to these two adorable comic heroes. Superb!
Pupils Furzedown Primary (11/18/2004 3:54:00 AM)
We like your poem because it is funny and joyfull

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