Good Night, You Lot! Poem by Denis Martindale

Good night, you lot! Now go to sleep, 'cos Daddy's tired, too...
Good night, you lot! Don't make me weep, 'cos Daddy still loves you...
You chased me round the living room, the kitchen and upstairs...
I've played your game as Captain Zoom... It's time to say your prayers...
Then pretty soon, we'll all dream dreams... that no-one understands...
Or nod off thinking of new schemes... devising some new plans...
Tomorrow we'll play Superman... or Aquaman or Flash...
But not like every other fan... 'cos I've saved up some cash...
I've ordered costumes we can wear! So sleep for now and rest...
Tomorrow's coming soon, oh, yeah... AND THEN WE'LL SEE WHO'S BEST!


Denis Martindale August 2019.