Send in your poem here
It's National Poetry Day today. This year's theme is poetry that celebrates heroes of all sorts.
So, we want to hear about YOUR hero.
We know what a creative lot you are,
It's now time to raise the bar!
Send us five lines of verse about your hero or heroine - and we'll try to read out as many as possible at the end of the show.
Please don't write more than five lines per poem.
PLEASE remember to add your genuine FIRST NAME and LOCATION to your poem, so that we can give you a mention on the show.
You may also like: National Poetry Day website.
And the BBC Poetry Season website.
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I'm proud to be British,
and i'm happy that i'm free.
But I wish I was a dog,
and Gordon Brown was a tree.
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My Grandad Albert was such a fine bloke
Never drank alcohol and never smoked
I am the opposite, I am ashamed to say
But I am sure in the future, I'll find my way
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My hero is my dad and my heroine's my mum,
When I was a little girl they would wipe my bum.
They've looked after me, every step as I got older
Even now, they help brush the dirt off of my shoulder.
Mum and dad thank you, for making my world less colder
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A hero is not a man in a cape,
Action heroes we all know are fake,
A hero is someone who goes out of their way,
To help someone less fortunate
each and every day
Ben, Plymoth
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Gethin is the hero for me,
I'd invite him round for tea,
He could then meet my Rita
A fan of blue peter
and fly with her for free!!!
Julie in WInbledon
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My wife wrote this one about her hero, me!
My hubby is my hero
He always makes me smile
Unless I've eaten Marmite
'Cos then he runs a mile!
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My hero's my mother
she's the best mum ever
she never lets me down
not me nor my brother
so we'll love her forever
happy birthday mum jean whos birthday it was on monday!
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Lady, a light plays on your breast,
May I follow?
Nay, the skin of an angel man cannot tread
But I am hollow.
Of the multitude I do for you, allow me this,
Lady, may I follow?
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I cannot sing a word,
That much I have learned
But I can listen to some music easily
Without making people look away uneasily.
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My hero is someone you know
"Can do", "Can teach", and "Can row"!
His work is inspiring -
I'm really admiring
The History Guy - it's Dan Snow
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My hero is Adrian Chiles,
You see his face coming for miles!
He tries his best,
When speaking in jest,
But only Christina smiles.
(Russell Lambert, Hemel Hempstead)
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Heroines come and go,
But my heroine will never die.
She smiled at me at birth,
She saw my first smile,
There’s no love stronger,
Than the love of my mother.
Cliff Johnrose
From Poplar,
London
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some people adore young
some love old
some people like clever
or who speak their mind
howeber i love people who are really kind
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My all time hero is my dad,
He cheers me up and makes me glad,
I'll love him forever, forever and a day,
because of my daddy i'm here today.
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At 25 with arthritis,
some days I'm not much fun at all,
but my wonderful man Dan
does the best that he can
to make sure my spirits don't fall!
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Cerys Matthews Makes me Feel
Proud to be so welsh
And I wish One day I could be
So bloomin great myself!
Amelia in Caerphilly
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Travels through time and space,
Is all he wants to do,
And in the TARDIS that's what he does,
That wonderous DOCTOR WHO!
(Tristan Stopps, Norwich Norfolk)
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I cannot say that I am completely innocent, that is true
But without the gentle TLC of my Mother, I would be through
Helping me every day
Helping me find my way;
Thankyou.
This poem is by Emma from Gateshead.
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My mums my hero, its clear to see
she is so caring and not just to me,
she looks after anyone, big or wee
she is amazing, and what i'd like to be
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My mum is a hero,
That’s what I see,
She is beautiful
and funny,
And she puts up with me.
by Anya Farringdon, Brighton [age 9]
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Torres is my hero
I wish that I could play
half as good as he can
perhaps I will one day
(JP Morgan aged 7)
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My hero is the ocean
She has so much power
She evaporates when she’s hot
She freezes when she’s cold
Her cycles go on and on, when the rest of us get old
Rachel Arnold from Corby
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My mums my hero, its clear to see
she is so caring and not just to me,
she looks after anyone, big or wee
she is amazing, and what i'd like to be
Hollie Sherring, Kings Lynn
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A lady limner with the name
Of Sarah Biffen! - and her fame?
Brush in mouth, portraits she'd paint
A heroine I now emulate.
Elizabeth Jones
Marazion, Cornwall
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Adrian Chiles is an incredible fool,
Brainless and humourless - boring and wooden,
Now that Christine is is free from his blunders,
The program can thrive and spoil us with wonders,
Praise be for his temporary replacement.
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My hubby works two jobs
So I don't have to do one
Which means that I
can stay with my girls
and play in the rain, snow or sun!
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SHE MAY NOT HAVE A UNIFORM
OR BE PAID A MASSIVE FEE
BUT MY MUM IS MY HERO
COS OF HOW SHES STOOD BY ME
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Torres is my hero
I wish that I could play
half as good as he can
perhaps I will one day
JP Morgan, London (aged 7)
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Spike Milligan is with us no more
The world of comedy is now a bore
People should have read his will
Because he said....
I told you i was ill!!!
George & Louise Powditch
Dorchester
Dorset
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my hero is my dad
although he can be a drag
he makes the best bun
he real great fun
and helps me up when im sad
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My hero is Adrian where working is clearly a sin
taking days off on a whim
all that I know
while I'm watching the show
is that a wish I could throw a sicky like him
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That deep-thinking chap, Isaac Newton
Had views he was quite reolute on.
His Fourth Law states clearly
That you will pat dearly
If you sit under trees with ripe fruit on.
Gordon Judge
Horsham, Sussex
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A hero can be anyone
A celebrity, a solider,
or just a normal person like you and me.
Walking in, when the rest of the world walks out,
A hero is someone anyone can be.
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My hero is Harvey Milk
You changed the world and blazed a trail
Your passion and bravery inspired
Gay lives lived proudly now cannot fail
With hope and light and fire'd
Inside we remember you
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My hero is my husband
A giving, selfless man
He works so hard
Provides everything
And makes us smile every day
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Wooten Basset R.I.P. James Backhouse
We saw you home, we shed our tears
We shared our pride, and faced our fears
We blew a kiss, as you passed through
We said goodbye, and prayed for you
Goodnight godbless, our hero xxxxx
Tracey Lee, Castleford W. Yorks
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There once was a hero from Woodstock,
Who rushed out to rescue a woodcock.
But the dopey bird fought
Much more than he ought,
And knocked out our hero from Woodstock.
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sorry forgot to add name
Its Maria McCherry Blackpool
SHE MAY NOT HAVE A UNIFORM
OR BE PAID A MASSIVE FEE
BUT MY MUM IS MY HERO
COS OF HOW SHES STOOD BY ME
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To Thomas Edison we give a toast
for he was a man that did not boast
but he gave to this country some wondrous joy
to use forever, by woman, man and boy
The incandescent bulb, so that all should see, without any difficulty
Wriiten by Elsa Koffman - in loving memory
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my hero is my dad
although he can be a drag
he makes the best bun
he real great fun
and helps me up when im sad
william menzies
chester
great boughton
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Result!
I helped saving us out of the datk,
i helped children in a park.
i am the leader of the crew.
know lets have a brew!
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Steve Irwin is my hero,
he is dead but never fear-o,
his spirit lives on,
in Australia zoo,
to be like him,
i would be happy and excited too!
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Result!
I helped saving us out of the dark,
i helped children in a park.
i am the leader of the crew.
know lets have a brew!
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I remember once when we went to the beach
he would talk and try to teach
he didnt mind if we got things wrong
as i was down he'd sing us a song
its not the same now that your gone grandad
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Heros:
Some are family members
Some are well known
Some have lived to tell thier tales
All heros they have shown
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Mrs Young is kind she makes us do lots of fun things.
Mrs Young is chatty because she talks and walks.
Mrs Young is polite when she uses her manners.
She also doesn’t like sick.
WORK WORK WORK WRITE WRITE WRITE
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My hero is actually my Dad
He's the best Dad that I've ever had
He's clever and kind
With a very fine mind
And he's never done anything bad
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My man is a soldier
Proud to be
He is my true Hero
And the one for me
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Mr Gilliam, you are to me
A beacon of light in a dull boring sea
Fisher King, Tweleve Monkeys and Brazil
Never once did you fail to thrill
More please sir, you genius man, keep putting them in the cinematic can!
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My hero is not the obvious choice
but doesn't he have an amazing voice
He is the guy that makes your show good
And I'm sure you'll have guessed, it's Dom Littlewood!
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my mum
My mum is the best,
allthough she never rests,
she is so hot and so neet,
and she irons all the sheets.
Tom keswick
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my hero's are here, on bbc 1,
they make me laugh, they make me cry,
but still i love them, just the same,
they've made a series or maybe more,
but Matt L and David W we still adore.
By Emily from Wales
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I remember once when we went to the beach
he would talk and try to teach
he didnt mind if we got things wrong
as i was down he'd sing us a song
its not the same now that your gone grandad
caitlin
gosforth
age 11
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Sorry i forgot to put my name!
Hero:
Some are family members
Some are well known
Some have lived to tell thier tales
All heros they have shown
By Gabby From Derby
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HOW DO I SEND MY POEM?
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My hero is my fiancé Mark
He’s a lifeboat man
And goes out to sea in the day and in the dark
Rescuing those in peril on the sea
And I’m so thankful that he rescued me!
Kate from Lyme Regis, Dorset
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A Soldiers Life.
I walk and watch the asphalt go by,
I breathe heavily, hoping not to die,
I give my commanding officer a quick stare in the eye,
I step into enemy grounds, where I was greeted by a hard sound
My head hit the ground, but for England, I felt proud.
Edward
16
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Mr Harland- is very strong.
Mr Harland- is very long.
Mr Harland- is always wrong.
And loves to play ping pong.
Bad boy bad boy Zap! Pow! Weeee!
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My hero was no one special
He could be daft and mad
But what made him somewhat special
Was that he was
In fact my dad
Ron Hughes High Wycombe
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mr gilliam - jo chapman livingston scotland :)
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DARREN - ST.ALBANS
THE TROOPS OUT ON THE FRONT LINE
THAT RISK THERE LIVES ALL THE TIME
DESERVE OUR RESPECT
FOR KEEPING US SAFE
NOW THEY ARE THE HEROS OF MINE
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hi my name is abbie,
i havent lived with him
since i was three,
this is why i love him
my hero is my daddy. (L)
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Heroes aren’t always perfect,
Not all of them can fly,
In fact they can just be people,
A normal girl or guy,
Glenn Holt
Wigan, Greater Manchester
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Someone who looks after me
Whenever I am sad
He tells a joke
And gives a hug
My hero is my Dad!
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Christine's Hero
Gethan Jones is the sofas stand in
with Adrian sick in his bed
A welsh lad-good looking, in body and head
but don't fear dear Ady we miss your drear face
so rest, take your pills then back to Chris race!
Eileen
Hampshire
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My Mum has got dementia,
and my heroes are my five sisters.
Jane and May
Elaine and Laura
And Brenda, I love all my sisters.
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She is my life
She works so hard
She gives me strife
But I love her the most
She is my wife
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my hero is christine bleakly
shes funny kind and preety
she is the most great presenter ever.
i love her show forever.
from lucy 13 in lancashire
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My hero is my hubby dear.
He makes me happy,
He's full of cheer.
You have a problem and he's a whizz!!
Handyman and hero my hubby is!
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Someone who looks after me
Whenever I am sad
He tells a joke
And gives a hug
My hero is my Dad!
Holly from Huddersfield
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My wife, who's the Queen of my ravers
In my arms always quivers and quavers.
If you ask how I'm landing
Such beauty outstanding,
I'll tell you. I did go to Specsavers.
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oh shakespeare, how thou art the best,
you write them beautiful plays, better than all the rest.
oh shakespeare, who i aspire to be,
but right now, i desperately need a wee...
so goodbye shakespeare, and goodbye to thee!!!
CiCi
West Yorkshire
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my hero is my mother.
it is simply plain to see;
she loves, she cares, she gives the world to me.
I would not me without her.
so to my hero; this is my thank you for everyone to hear.
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31. At 7:11pm on 08 Oct 2009, you wrote:
My hero is Adrian where working is clearly a sin
taking days off on a whim
all that I know
while I'm watching the show
is that a wish I could throw a sicky like him
forgot to add name
bill from Romford
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Family
The night is dark, the clouds give off sparks,
The rain drips down the gutter, every now and then you hear a splutter,
The fire burning in the room, takes away the moody gloom,
The bored games are out, you can hear the shouts,
And all is happy again.
Damian Glendenning Leighton Buzzard
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abbie merlehan-grimsby
hi my name is abbie,
i havent lived with him
since i was three,
this is why i love him
my hero is my daddy. (L)
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Adrian Chiles will peddle for miles
but hes sick as a dog in his bed
a staunch baggies fan
and a rather rotund man
dont stay in bed too long you'll get piles!
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Mr Harland- is very strong.
Mr Harland- is very long.
Mr Harland- is always wrong.
And loves to play ping pong.
Bad boy bad boy Zap! Pow! Weeee!
by Freddie Canniford age 7
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Terry Gilliam is a genius bloke
He's like a genie in a puff of smoke
His films are visual and grand
He's also got animators hand
And Monty python told a great joke
Nick Fletcher
York
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As black as coal,
The sky full of planes.
Bullets darting,
Anxious and alarmed,
The soldiers fought on.
My heros are the world war two veterans.
(this was written by a ten year old)
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She Blonde,
She Short ,
She No Super Man,
Yet I Think Shes Amazing,
I Love You.. My Hero.. My Mam
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My mum’s not bad, in fact, she’s all right
When I need her, she’ll always stand up and fight
She cooks, cleans and works, and is always around
In fact, I’m sure, there’s no better to be found
Because my mum, you know, she will always astound.
By Laura in Scunthorpe.
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My mum, she is my hero,
She's been there all along.
Though we sometimes don't agree
And we sometimes get things wrong,
I know that I love my mum, and she's the best for me.
Jennifer
Aged 16 from winchester.
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My hero is my hubby,
His wit is unsurpassed,
Come rain or shine,
I’m on cloud 9,
Perfection in a glass!
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My wife is so good, she does what she should
'Cause I'm lazy she does all the cooking
But perfect she ain't
She's allergic to paint
But she's sexy and very good looking
from John Harvey, Castleford, West Yorkshire
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Christine is my hero
she made it big in old belfast
and then in the big city of london
Someday i want to be the next christine Blakely.
and start in belfast and then on THE show
Clare McGowan, Belfast
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My hero is my dad,
He tells my what to do when im bad,
He conforts me when im sad,
I think im very dim,
but i know I love him.
By Lisa Tweddle (13),
Swindon
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Although he's away on business today
my husband remains in my heart.
I'll watch the one show and time goes less slow
and soon we will not be apart.
Debi Droitwich Worcester (husband, my hero - Gordon)
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MY HERO?
He's always sporting a frown,
because he's bringing the country down!
He hasn't a clue,
What he needs to do,
Poor old 'Calamity' Brown!
Phil West Malling, Kent.
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If Sharon Shoesmith's a heroine
for mis-managing families as deadly as heroin
I wonder what baby P would say
had he not died in such a dreadful way
to the blameless staff that ran Haringey?
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My hero is my teacher because she's always there.
She's funny and inspiring, she'll make you stop and stare.
She makes me feel much better whenever I'm feeling low.
And I hope that she can hear this so she knows that she's my hero.
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Neil Oliver
I hear his voice and my breath stops, I listen.
I see his face, my heart beats faster, I sigh.
I watch the warrior of the north closely, I am smitten.
I love how he brings all our history alive.
Dark, Scottish, bold, flowing hair, eyes never cold - Neil Oliver.
Jacq Penmin
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My hero is my hubby,
His wit is unsurpassed,
Come rain or shine,
I’m on cloud 9,
Perfection in a glass!
Emma from Manchester
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Adrian Chiles will peddle for miles
but hes sick as a dog in his bed
a staunch baggies fan
and a rather rotund man
dont stay in bed too long you'll get piles!
(Forgot my name - Rob Hastings, Worcester):o)
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adrian is my hero
working class and true
he drives a fancy car
with money from me and you
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I'm the straight-faced comic that the show's viewers see,
You've all sat there grinning at my face - yes, that's me!
I'll never admit that I'm taking the Mickey,
Though keeping a straight face can be awful tricky!
I'm Adrian Childs, I'll be back presently.
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I have to say my hero,
is none other than my wife.
She cooks my meals, warms my heart,
and is currently threatening my life
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Mrs Young is kind she makes us do lots of fun things.
Mrs Young is chatty because she talks and walks.
Mrs Young is polite when she uses her manners.
She also doesn’t like sick.
WORK WORK WORK WRITE WRITE WRITE
Lily C age 7
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My mum she knows best,
When im at my worst,
She also cares for all the rest,
If i had to choose she'd be the first,
My mum is my mum and nothing less.
By
Joshua Healy
TO A LOVING MUM.
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His hair may rise some eyebrows, with his dress sense alike.
We see him quarlling with hisself whilst riding on his bike.
His thoughts maybe far out as far into the abyss.
But, he is my hero, Boris!
Boris Johnson by Sara, Islington
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My hero is my father,
And my heroine is my mother.
They don’t need to have super strengths,
Because they’ll go to drastic lengths,
To keep me and my sister safe.
Emily Smith
Burton-on-trent
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Rotarian Coastguard Nige' Wales
's a hero in so many ways
He drives trucks to Chernobyl
Saves crew fron their coble
And tries to lose weight, but he fails!
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He inspired many folk you know
MMartin Luther-King
Though asomeone went and shot him down
For me he's everything
Martin Eggleton
St Albans
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Darwin and Copernicus
Have done an awful lot for us.
They've tamed our special egoism (special as in 'of species', pronounced spi:shel)
And made us doubt our catechism.
Which is great for Humanism...
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my husband the ambulance man who helps people because he can,he helps the sick and makes them cheery not forgetting the little old lady who says thankyou deary
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I wish
I wish i could be like my ma
I wish I could be like my pa
I wish I could Be like my Nan
I wish i they could be justed like me
But at the end of the day we can all say that they'd all wish i just be quiet!
kendal pitman
Leigh Park,Havant
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whats on my mind,well. Snow flakes and rainbows,blue sky and dark,toffees and sweeties cause there nice,even in the dark.Sunshine and rain,cuddles and kisses for my misses(wife),these things are all good for the young and old in life.Mums and Dads,Aunts,Uncles,relations,babies starting a new life.So much on my mind but with God there is no need to worry or mind;He will be with me not leave me behind.
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my daddy is great
hes my very bestmate
but hes sometimes a grump
so he always has the hump
and
thats my dad charlie
By Georgina Johnstone
Newcastle :) x
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My hero is dead
my hero is buried
my hero is YOU
DAVID LEICESTER
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The one show your the best
Better than all the rest
you are to die for
on telly i adore
the one show cos your the best!!!!!
Gabrielle from Derbyshire
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I love Sir Gilliam - He's out of his mind
With 12 Monkeys and Wockeys of the Jabberest kind
My world is much stranger I'm likely to find
With Terry's inventions in my mind entwined
Mike (Wirral)
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A poem dedicated to Cliff Richard
Although I am merely a cliff richard fan
You are indeed a very special man
your words and music are full of happiness and love
with all good things from above
By suzanne Reeves in norwich
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Selfsacrifice means their dying for you.
this makes them a hero to me and you.
Die on a feild die on a plane
wherever you die we will chant your name.
by bethany somerset for all the soldiers in the war or about to go.
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My mother is my hero
She's taught me how to be
A decent upstanding citizen
She's a pillar of soceity
72 years old and never stops giving and living
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My husband is my hero
I love him very much
His twinkly eyes
His laughter
And his very tickly touch.
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i'm wrighting this to do something,
i'm bored out of my mind,
i'm wrighting this to do something,
my computers getting too hot now,
read this if you can!
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I hope lorna hears this
shes my best friend
she fights against asthma
a determined girl
right to the end!
love you lorna! asthma awareness!
rachel from wetherby
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Hospital staff are heroes when your ill
They make you eat and get your fill
Docs and nurses are toppers it true
They make us well when we feel blue
Thanks..now where's my pill
nick Fletcher
Malton, N. York's
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A national hero by miles and miles
he even fills in for adrian chiles
yes its GETHIN JONES
and dont we just know it
I think He'd agree im not a good poet!!!!!! ;)
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He lay prostrate in deep repose
Almost dead with curled up toes
But she got mad
And wallop the cad
And then guess what? He rose
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My puppy is my hero,
he is really sweet,
bites my toe coz hes teething,
he seems to like my feet,
SMELLY!!
Polly
Southampton
Hampshire.
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My hero is my dad,
He tells me what to do when im bad,
He comforts me when im sad,
I do things on a whim,
But I know I love him.
By Lisa Tweddle (13),
Swindon
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My hero's Terry Gilliam
He's more than just a silly 'un
His animations
Win ovations
Earning him a million
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High in Whitechapel look up and see
The top of the Hospital is home to me
At Whitechapel I view from on high
the life of London that must not die
.. and please remember we are a charity!
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My Nan By Darren from St.albans Herts
NAN I'M YOUR NUMBER ONE FAN
YOU ARE BY FAR THE WORLDS BEST GRAN
YOU ARE THERE WHEN I NEED YOU
YOU NEVER SAY NO
AND YOUVE MADE ME A VERY PROUD MAN
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you have been with me since time,
gave me medicine whem i had a bad tummy,
tucked me into bed, saved my life,
and your my number 1 mummy!
By Kerry-anne Holland, aged 11,living in Caterham (incase you hadnt noticed, my hero/heroine, is my mummy)
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They're riding their bikes
Taking long city hikes
Turning waste in the home
To sweet country loam
Turning garbage to zero, my kind of hero
John, Blackheath
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My Mum was a real heroine, My Dad was a waster,
My Mum workes full time and a Mum, worked all the hours God sent her.
My Dad was in the pub or downtown playing snokker, until the money was all gone,
and the family was SNOOKERED!!
Jan from Canborne.
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She has to come in almost every day with a smile,
Whilst Adrian frowns all the while,
From spiders to stricly, shes done it all,
From all things beautiful, to all things small, Who is my Heroine? Guess who it could be? Of course it is... Christine Bleakley.
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She has a smile that lights up the sky
I would really like to make her a meat and veg pie
She always dresses very pristine
That's is our One Show's Christine
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Everyday when i wake up
I hear your lovely tune
Every day of the month, every month of the year
March, April, May and June
My Ipod your my hero
Abby from Nottingham
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As you sleep, outside the seas are high
A boat slips out leaving land safe and dry
Volunteers in orange, all are they
Treating it just like any other day
This is the "charity" that is the RNLI
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Their's people who do not hide
When violent seas with waves so high
Endangered ships with sailors still live
They put to sea and reach out wide
Say thanks for the brave lifeboat crew
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My hero's Terry Gilliam
He's more than just a silly 'un
His animations
Win ovations
Earning him a million
Helen Camplin, London
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My hero saw the Nazis off
back in the forties
he stopped Adolf's naughties
not bad for a cigar smoking Toff
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She's a chef,an advisor,a tear drop wiper,
A skirt hem tailor, al unch box maker,
A savior, a teacher, a stern-word preacher,
A hugger, a lover.
She is my Mother.
By Polly age 13
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My HERO really has to be,
Someone I saw the other week on TV.
In fact there were two, Tom and Andy
In hospital suffering from what had been done to them
Serving in Afghanistan for our Country!
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he stands behind the lense
and creates such art
he breaks boundaries
and that strikes our heart
mr director man
(natalie from derby)
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My hero is Boris, he's a breath of fresh air
I love his brash manner, his shock of blonde hair
and his fearless approach
What a great London Mayor!
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Our Heros.
Our heros are out there far away,
All they do is obey from offices,
All they want to do is return home to families,
However our thoughts are with them everyday,
Good luck to all our lads over there.
Chris and family from Birmingham
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My Here is Chris Moylesy,
He flirts with Christine Well,
He runs her twitter,
and makes me titter,
and calls her wiggy as well.
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Watching your show I noticed an article asking for poetry, so here's one of mine.
Life
Call for luckGo by chanceNow even the sawdust in the lucky dip sticks to your hands
To satisfy the spirit,to satisfy the body seems less and less probableThe trading of skill goes on
The minds of the hungry grow weekYou break your back, but more likely your mind
To create one moment of time in your whole mortal existance
Where you can feel at one with life itself
John Nelson
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As you sleep, outside the seas are high
A boat slips out leaving land safe and dry
Volunteers in orange, all are they
Treating it just like any other day
To a man and woman they never queston why
This is the "charity" that is the RNLI
Davy Parker
Edinburgh
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Mine is a hero who comes in disguise,
Mine is a hero I trust with my life.
Mine is a hero who shines like the sun,
Mine is a hero - quite simply my mum!
by Jessica Hall in Harrogate
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A poem about Wind Turbines - My Heros
The silent guardians of our environment,
together an army,
Each knight turning his three swords to the wind,
In the never ending defence of our wastefulness.
Steve Mersom - Winterton, North Lincs.
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Sandra from Birmingham
You ask who is your hero
To tell you makes me glad
The bestest bloke in all the world
Hero thy name is 'Dad'
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She's a chef,an advisor,a tear drop wiper,
A skirt hem tailor, a lunch box maker,
A saviour, a teacher, a stern-word preacher,
A hugger, a lover.
She is my Mother.
By Polly age 13
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I have no hero
for nothings real
celebrities are fake
society does its duty
life goes on
not for long
judgement appears
skys will open
everybody fearful
Icke Mutwa crystals indigos revelations
knowledge is power
the tempter has gripped you with the tool of laziness
unfortunate.
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Would you take it on the bus or in the car,
I don't think so, it smells and is too far,
So, I vote for the binmen and say to then ta,
'Cause you're my heros, I say hoorah,
Take my trash, I couldn't live without ya.
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a soldier, just a man
who went out to war
he fought for his country
he couldn't do more
saved a few lives for sure.
Lynne Manchester
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My hero is young and handsome, a graduate too
Employed, witty, with compassion and his own view,
Computers have helped him, they are his tools, his sight
And yet life is no fairytale, my hero is more than he seems
My darling son John was born totally blind, but he still sees his dreams.
Sally Imossi
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His achievements were diverse and manyfold
When they made this man they really did break the mould
He was but a little man in frock coat and stove pipe hat
Yet this extraordinary man was a veritable giant for all that
And his name pray do tell? was of course Isambard Kingdom Brunel
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My hero is someone who inspirers me
I look up too him as i wish to be
like him one day with drum on stage
Playing lound and happy with friends backstage
My Hero is Phill collins stands next to me as i play!
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My Dad he is a great lad
he is never sad
he helps me with my maths
he makes me laugh
I love my dad
Isabel, Manchester
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My Mum has got dementia,
And is looked after by my sisters.
Jane and May,
Elain and Laura,
And Brenda, I love all my sisters
James Adams Bicester
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My hero is my missus
she always does the dishes
she irons, dusts and hoovers too
but she draws the line
AT CLEANING THE LOO (MY JOB!!!)
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He loved me when i was too ill to be beautiful
He loves me still
Without him how would i stand
He heals me
Vicky, Stroud
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I think of my hero - I think of my brother
And this cannot be denied
I know that he's neither my father of mother
But he's always there, right by my side
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Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley
tho art my Hero and Heroine
your show envoke me
you are the heros of mine
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So firemen save your life, and doctors and nurses too.
But there'd be no life to save, without the woman who gave birth to you.
She cared for you when you were small.
Raised you well, despite it all.
So, often said but never heard: "Mother, you're the greatest hero in the world."
Robyn, Bedfordshire
Love you mummy xxx
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In truth, my hero is Jesus -
He didn't show just up to please us;
He came to bring hope
and joy - help us cope,
If we let His love simply cease us!
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The Useless Body...
Devoid of physical ability, reliant on the care of others,
He speaks through technology in a voice far from his own,
From a body that illness should have discarded years ago,
Of concepts so great, the Universal Secret in his sight,
The useless body carries this unchained mind...
For Stephen Hawking - an awesome human being
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At childrens parties hes always there
He is pink and spotty with no hair
He stands out from all the rest
This Poems for you
Mr Blobby your the best
Abigal from Nottingham
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We wave them off we shed our tears
We're proud to see them go
The selfless men and women in uniform
They're lifes truest hero's
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NO PANTS OVER TIGHTS.
OR BATLIGHTS IN THE NIGHT.
JUST A WITTY BRAIN.
AND A WARMING SMILE.
MY DADS MY HERO BY A MILE.
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My grandad is my hero,
he lives away in Spain,
he sits in the sun,
while i sit in the rain!!
I LOVE MY GRANDAD!!!! :]
Polly
Southampton
Hampshire
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My Mum is my hero, she beat the big C
through surgery, chemo and radio therapy
with great determination and dignity
and the help of her husband and daughers three
thankfully now she's cancer free
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My wife Gill as a mother
What a mudder,there is no udder
Nearer or fudder, der fambly's rudder.
Could there be anudder?
Oh brudder - it rudder makes me shudder.
Trevor Beach
Lyndhurst
New Forest
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on bluebell ward,there was a child in care,
an asthma attack, left her crying there,
whilst i was at work, they helped her be brave,
the girls helped my daughter,
she's now fourteen and saved.
for all of the bluebell ward at arrowe park hospital in 2001. ;)
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My Nana is my heroin,
shes always been there to help
during bad times and good times
she will be there.
when i need someone to talk to
she will be there.
when i need help with homework
she will be there.
my nana is the best Nanaa you could ever dream of.
xxxxxxxxx
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My Hero is fairly obscure
unknown to you all I am sure
Not recognised in the crowd
But makes me feel proud
As my wife is the one I adore
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CHRISTINE YOU ARE TOP OF MY LIST
YOUR BEAUTY LIKE A LIGHT IN THE MIST
YOUR SMILE IT GLEAMS
SO BRIGHT IN MY DREAMS
ALL I NEED NOW IS A CHEEKY KISS
DARREN . ST.ALBANS
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My mum is my hero,
she makes the world feel bright,
she makes all the pain feel like zero
i think about her every night,
i lve you mm, your my hero!
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My stepdad is the best,
better then the rest.
He lets of a smelly fart.
But I love him with all my heart,
and he's even really smart!
breeze age 10
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To all NHS women and men,
You saved my life just back then.
So hold your heads high,
Continue to try
Again and again and again.
Thank you!
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The great and good left catatonic
He crossexamines in tones sardonic
Lays waste to the PR spin
Turns political tall tales outside in
It's Paxo my hero and daily tonic
Lesley
Godalming
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Matt Genisis, can look at a rock and then breaks a rock beside him,
And also the rock behind him EXPLODES!
Matt Genisis, created thirty seven universies,
and destroyed fourty seven of them...
And also he can control polar bears, and his body is half a leaf...
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The problem with cleaning a loo
Noone knows what I have to do
Mopping sweeping floors
Washing locks and doors
And sometimes flushing a poo
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She has to come in every day with a smile, Whilst Adrian frowns all the while, From spiders to stricly, shes done it all, From all things beautiful, to all things small, guess who is my heroine, guess who it could be? Of course it is....Christean Bleakley!
From Joe in Cornwall
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My mum’s not bad, in fact, she’s all right
When I need her, she’ll always stand up and fight
She cooks, cleans and works, and is always around
In fact, I’m sure, there’s no better to be found
Because my mum, you know, she will always astound.
By Laura, for a fantastic mum in Scunthorpe.
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My mam is the best
She is better than the rest
There is no doubt about
No quibbles no pout
She cleans the house morning to night
And loves me more than her light
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Theres so many worthy people, who fit into this title,
And for many reasons, each holds a post that is considered vital
But for the good they've done, the time they've spent, and i know this might be sad, For me it has to be my good ole mum and dad!
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My hero is my Husband
He has a few jobs
from been a firefighter
to a volunteer first Responder
What a hero he is
Lisa Harrison
north Yorkshire
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Joanna Lumley is my hero
making the goverment recognise,
that these gurkhas had served england
and saved our soldiers lives soldiers
by alex willcox
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Whose poems were on the show?
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My heroin is all cuddly
We are both very close
She is very snugly
I often wet her with a hose..
I once was in her tummy,
Have you guessed who it is?
Yes, it's my mummy.
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my hero's are my dad and mum
they play with me its really fun
my mum spend hours plaiting my hair
my dad loves me i know they care
i love you better than rest it is true you are the best!
rose turner age 11
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My surgeon operated with care & invention
even with the stress, heat and tension
he saved my knee & now im walking again
so thank you Mr Targett my surgeon for taking away the pain.
Thank you to the nurses & physio's at Basildon hospital
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Frank Heaton - Wigan
Heroes? - Not Ryan Air - what's all the talk?
If you were the only airline - I'm sure I'd rather walk
Greedy old Ryan Air - creating all the fuss
You'll get no money of mine
I'll wait and take the bus !!
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MY HERO IS MY HUSBAND
HE WORKS HARD ALL THE TIME
ITS DARK AND HOT AND DIRTY
WHEN WORKING DOWN THE MINE
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Hello?
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Bonjour!
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For the life of me I cannot understand how to add my poem to the Blog. Your system just takes me round in circles. Is it working properly?
I am trying to add some lines about my hero; The artist John Constable. From Ronald Rodger Caseby, Chicheste
For gentry with elementary eyes
Suffolk lands were bland greens and grays
Criss-crossed by weedy waterways,
Reflecting wishy-washy skies,
With towpaths more like reedy bogs,
All, at times, lost in ghostly fogs.
For an East Bergholt bred miller's son,
Whose Stour-side weekday walks were fun
By this atmospheric lit trail
From Flatford Mill to Dedham's school
Where John learned art's golden rule,
It became his life's sacred duty
To draw and paint his landscape's beauty
And capture his county's grand scale.
Through Constable's skills scenes, by some deemed benighted,
Were caught on canvasses that still keep the world delighted.Ends.
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At dawn or in the middle of the night. I know your always by each others sides, deafeating evil, bringing peace to this world. Lives lost by doing good deverstation strikes loved ones who are left behind. Abbey Stratton aged 11
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My hero is someone I have not met,
Who will remember things I've sent,
To make a positive impact, to be sure,
Who listens to concerns about famine, environment and war,
And will make time for me, concerns and more.
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we really don't understand why they are there as we live our own lives we most probably don't care
yet without them we know our nations at risk we are open to agressors remember the blitz
so home or away fighting high or down low the armed forces get my vote as the countries Heroes
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Joanna Lumley is my hero
making the goverment recognise,
that the gurkhas had served England
and saved our soldiers lives.
by Alex willcox
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Norman Yates
A Policeman's Lot
The phone's continuous search for urgent responses
Another late shift and a storyless night for the kids
Arriving in quick sticks their expectations are high
the scene looks a mangled mess and caused by a skid
I don't feel much like happy families tonight!
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They smile and they chatter
About subjects that matter.
Topics both small and mighty
If only they knew, reading their autocue
The pleasure they bring to old Blighty!
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Mr Tichenor - maths teacher
I was taught mathematics by "Tich"
I kept scratching my head, though no itch
But at last dawned the light
Albeit not bright
But SuDoku my life does enrich!
Bill Pyne
Surrey
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My husband is my hero
He's filled up all my life
I'm glad he is my husband
And he's glad I am his wife!
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YELLOW THE BRACKEN GOLDEN THE CORN,
ROSY THE APPLES CRIMSON THE MORN,
MIST ON THE HILLSIDE CLOUDS GREY AND WHITE,
AUTUMN GOODMORNING SUMMER GOODNIGHT.
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Our son is a soldier, a Royal Anglian,
A hero amongst others in Afghanistan,
They flew out as boys and came back home men,
'Just doing our job' they say 'we'll do it again',
So shout your support and show we're all proud of them.
Adrian Gent... Kings Lynn
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Hero's come in many forms some strong and some are weak,
But lest we try to imitate then we from them depleate,
In ages past and to this day they bound forth from this land,
To deal out in our English way true justice from their hand.
Shannon Hughes Frankley in Birmingham
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I wish I was a caterpillar,
Life would be a farce,
Sliding down the cabbage leaves
And landing on my
Hands and knees...
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You may read about their partner who may sacrifice his life,
You may hear of harsh conditions, of trouble, war and strife,
You hear of loss and success wherever the army go,
but there is an un-mentioned heroine we never get to know,
they stay behind, they keep the children and the home, lets hear it for the most amazing army wives
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I'm foiled for hours watching you move
You can't see me properly and your mind is through
Don't send it back there is nothing to repair
The end closes up what we silently fear
My Dad sits alone in his old rocking chair
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There once was a boy who looked like a pig,
He had a short snouty nose and his bottom was big.
He went to a friends house once day for tea,
And was never seen again - they liked bacon you see.
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All night and all day near to me he will stay and keep a close eye
on my soul,
Never more than six feet will he veer from my feet as my safety's
his paramount goal.
When I sleep he'll be there so that I needn't care about things that
go bump in the night.
While I slumber and snore he'll be there by the door Snoop the Dog
wont leave me out his sight!
David Culhane (Frankley Birmingham)
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my hero is my dad
he is never sad
he can never get gruppy or mad
he is always kind and happy
allthough he is quite a fatty
but that is my daddy!
from Victoria, age 10
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The time is cold the people warm
To the high street they all swarm
To say thank you and goodbye
To our soldiers when they die
We thank you Wooton Basset
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christine is my heroine,
she brightens up my nights !
her glowing smile,her shapely pins,
encased in lovely tights !
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People are much of a muchness
Perhaps I am out of touchness
Anderson's lyrics and tunes
Or Townshend with Keith Moon
Who's or Tull's music is suchness
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