The Look Of My Happy Eyes (Rev.) 9.8.2008 Poem by Margaret Alice

(Revised)

‘I can replay your laughter in my mind
and so will have it with me always’ the
Alien known as BB-9 says in the book
‘Computer Nut’ by Betsy Byars

The story imbued with atmosphere all
roseate – the sister plans a birthday
party for their dog, complete with
sweets and frilly party hats

Father plays with train sets in the base-
ment; everybody makes the best of life;
happily I sigh, wondering when I can
make the same progress

Sweetness of the story’s cozy atmosphere
subliminally seeps into my consciousness;
my eyes create a better world by looking
through roseate new glasses

(Original)

‘I can replay your laughter in my mind and so will
have it with me always’ said the Alien known as
BB-9, in the book Computer Nut
by Betsy Byars

The story is imbued with a rosy atmosphere -
the sister of Computer Nut planned a birthday
party for their dog, complete with dog biscuits
and frilly party hats

Her father plays with train sets in the basement;
everybody makes the best of life and I sigh in
contentment, wondering when I will be able to
make the best of life also

The sweetness of the story’s cosy atmosphere
subliminally seeping into my consciousness;
the look of my happy eyes bringing a
better world into existence

Betsy Byars “The Computer Nut” 1984 - p.138