Leoanard Ingram of Holmewood has been writing poems for many years and, like a lot of people, “hides his light (and his poems!) under a bushel”. Here however, is one that young and old alike can enjoy together and if you would like to hear more, just visit Holmewood Library and talk to the staff.
TED
Soft and cuddly is my Ted
I hug him tightly when I’m in bed
He doesn’t take up too much space
And I adore his furry face.
He has a chair to call his own
-a little one that I’ve outgrown
But if at times I put him there
All he does is sit and stare.
When I take Ted for a walk
How I wish that he could talk!
It would be nice to hear him say
“Isn’t it a lovely day”.
The only time Ted isn’t “mum”
Is when i press his portly tum
As then he gives a grizzly groan
One I call a Teddy Tone.
He has a waistcoat colour blue
And also matching trousers, too
But sadly he’s a trifle bare
In some places here and there.
My little friend has lots of charm
I’ll never let him come to harm.
Now as I’m told it’s time for bed
I’ll go and snuggle up with Ted.
I usually sing a nursery rhyme
Knowing that in record time
From us there’ll not be one small peep
As we shall both be fast asleep!
I hope my Ted will still be there
Just sitting in his little chair
That I’ll still hear that grizzly groan
When I am old and all alone.
Leonard Ingram
