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Array ( [sid] => 131333 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => The Sandman [time] => 2007-02-03 13:01:15 [hometext] => For Johnathan who asked about the Sandman [bodytext] => "The Sandman"

Now young'un listen to the tale of a sprite
called Sprinkle,
once told me by Ole Lukoie,
under stars that twinkle
It's all about children that lay in bed and yawn,
but who just won't sleep perhaps till dawn.
Long ago on a certain day,
a mischievous sprite would not stop play.
He teased the children,kept them awake
they got no sleep! for heaven's sake.
This naughty sprite had a magic coat
that changed its color and made him float.
He could fly around the child in bed
and sprinkle sand over their little head.
He had an umbrella with magic power
When it opened he'd make a sandy shower
Now the Elf king saw this naughty sprite
Keeping kids awake the long long night.
For acting like a common goblin
the elfin king solved the problem.
He called on Sprinkle and renamed him 'Sandman'
protecting sleeping children from the Boogieman
For growing children's health, and goodness sake!
now he'd help them sleep instead of staying awake.
He left him just a bag of 'sleep sand'
in his magic umbrella , and,
his invisible cloak let him fly
Putting umbrella dust in each children's eye,
a few grains to make them fall asleep.
With pleasant dreams in a sleep so deep
When morning dawns when you rub your eye,
there's sandy bits left from that Sandman guy.
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The Sandman

Contributed by pooper on Saturday, 3rd February 2007 @ 01:01:15 PM in AEST
Topic: ChildrensPoetry

"The Sandman"

Now young'un listen to the tale of a sprite
called Sprinkle,
once told me by Ole Lukoie,
under stars that twinkle
It's all about children that lay in bed and yawn,
but who just won't sleep perhaps till dawn.
Long ago on a certain day,
a mischievous sprite would not stop play.
He teased the children,kept them awake
they got no sleep! for heaven's sake.
This naughty sprite had a magic coat
that changed its color and made him float.
He could fly around the child in bed
and sprinkle sand over their little head.
He had an umbrella with magic power
When it opened he'd make a sandy shower
Now the Elf king saw this naughty sprite
Keeping kids awake the long long night.
For acting like a common goblin
the elfin king solved the problem.
He called on Sprinkle and renamed him 'Sandman'
protecting sleeping children from the Boogieman
For growing children's health, and goodness sake!
now he'd help them sleep instead of staying awake.
He left him just a bag of 'sleep sand'
in his magic umbrella , and,
his invisible cloak let him fly
Putting umbrella dust in each children's eye,
a few grains to make them fall asleep.
With pleasant dreams in a sleep so deep
When morning dawns when you rub your eye,
there's sandy bits left from that Sandman guy.

Copyright © pooper ... [ 2007-02-03 13:01:15]
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Re: The Sandman (User Rating: 1 )
by yangdantien on Monday, 5th February 2007 @ 02:03:33 PM AEST
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Ah here is a poem that at its heart is the process of mythology and what an excellent write giving life to the myth and in turn explaining the crusty eye syndrome that afflicts many children.

Well Done

Peace
Yang

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