Bobbie Troy is known to vox readers as a master of short poetry. Here she shares a children’s poem originally written for her grandson.
Mr Baboon
By Bobbie Troy
Mr Baboon went to the moon
On a beautiful sunny day
He said to his son
Take care of your Mom
And I will be back yesterday
To the moon I must go
Why I don’t know
It beckons me from beyond
But I will be back
You can bet on that, Jack
Because of you I am fond
I just have a dream
Of things I must see
So go to the moon I must
But I’ll be back in a dash
As quick as a flash
Before you can see through my dust
So Mr Baboon went to the moon
On a beautiful sunny day
He had a great time
And did lots of things
And got back yesterday
Bobbie! An instant classic! Thanks for writing it!
Bobbie, I love this. It makes me want to call the babies and read it to them. Thanks!
I love the simplicity and rhyme of this delightful poem! Refreshing as a summer breeze…
This is a keeper. I LOVE the beat.
Love it… what fun writing for a grandchild. Especially like the line…”he got back yesterday”.
Wonderful and fun. You have a lucky grandson!
Mr. Baboon and I thank you all!