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David Todman

I am Five

I am a tiger, I am stalking you,
through the kitchen wetlands to the jungle in the loo.

I am a spaceship, zooming round the bed,
FIRE THE CARDBOARD BOOSTERS ON MY CORNFLAKE PACKET HEAD!

I am an alien with eyes the size of plates,
flying through the universe on magic roller skates.

I am a diver seeking treasure in the deep,
finding rusty deckchairs where the giant goldfish sleep. Ssshhh!

I am five.