<p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.nationalpoetryday.co.uk/">http://www.nationalpoetryday.co.uk/</a> </span><span style="font-size: small;"></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">The theme for National Poetry Day is based on Games, so this poem that was written in collaboration with my grandson, last year, is my contribution.&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">The poem was one of three published in the anthology: <em>Shambelurkling and Other Stories</em> to raise funds for the National Autisitic Society.&nbsp; Since then, my elder daughter, Nikki, has completed: The Great North Run for the same charity.&nbsp; <br /></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="color: #3366ff;">A Few of my Favourite Things</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #3366ff; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p><span style="color: #3366ff; font-size: medium;">My name is Jay.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #3366ff; font-size: medium;">I am big and aged 9.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #3366ff; font-size: medium;">I have yellow hair and blue eyes</span></p> <p><span style="color: #3366ff; font-size: medium;">and I like watching DVDs.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #3366ff; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p><span style="color: #3366ff; font-size: medium;">I like swimming and winning.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #3366ff; font-size: medium;">I like looking through telescopes to see the sky.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #3366ff; font-size: medium;">I like to bounce on my trampoline - <em>boing -</em> <em>Boing -BOING!</em></span></p> <p><span style="color: #3366ff; font-size: medium;">and I like watching DVDs.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #3366ff; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p><span style="color: #3366ff; font-size: medium;">I like playing football and scoring goals.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #3366ff; font-size: medium;">I like riding on the train to Saltburn-by-the-Sea.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #3366ff; font-size: medium;">I like doing jigsaws</span></p> <p><span style="color: #3366ff; font-size: medium;">and I like watching DVDs.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>