There’s a funny little Yoda head that keeps appearing around our house. It’s teeny (not much bigger than a baked bean) and I find it in the most random of places, just when I’m least expecting it. No one will admit to moving it around though… I guess it must move by magic?
Anyway, I thought I would write a poem about it:
Ode(a) to Yoda
Here’s a silly ode a-
Bout little head of Yoda
Who randomly arrives
To amuse and surprise
On a chair or by the bed,
Or on a stair (the topmost tread)
Maybe sneaked behind a door
Or abandoned on the floor,
Perhaps it’s on a window ledge
Or on a table near the edge,
Or it could be by the sink
I just don’t know what to think…
You see, I never really know
Where this Yoda head will go;
“Did you move it boys?” I say
But my kids declare “No way!”
“But you must’ve, don’t you see?
Because I know it wasn’t me!”
Then I realise, oh, OF COURSE!
Yoda’s moving with THE FORCE.
I’ve had a whole month without taking part in any linkies (so I could get some creative writing done) so I’m excited to be linking with Prose for Thought today – I really missed it! My poem is not a remotely sensible contribution to the poetic pile of course, but hey.
For more poetry and prose check out #Prose4T over at Verily Victoria Vocalises – I’m off to have a read now!
Love this Maddy! There is something a bit sinister about little toys like this isn’t there and abandoned toys in general. I adore your poem’s conclusion though. Really made me giggle. Nice antidote to my contribution!
Thanks Emily, you’re right and there’s something particularly sinister about a disembodied head! Glad it made you laugh though. xx
Aww. Welcome back! Love it. X
Thanks Chrissie, glad to be back!
This is fantastic Maddy. Love it and the end was perfect. You always write such great poetry with imagery I love it. Pesky toys getting lost or MOVED! lol #prose4t
Even worse are the ones that spring to life just when you’re least expecting it – we have a buzz lightyear toy that starts shouting ‘is anyone out there?’ when it’s left alone! Thanks Jenny xx
Oh Maddy I love this!!! Of course he is moving with the force! Brilliant twist and I just love the picture.
Thanks Judith! xx
Love this! I have come to your post belatedly via a BritMums round-up (I also blog at motheringmushroom.co.uk) and the last line – although not completely unexpected still made me laugh out loud!
I love the name of your blog too – Bubble is one of my favourite words. Actually, it might be THE favourite.
Thanks Rachel! bubble is a lovely word isn’t it?! Feels nice to say (am now sittnig here saying ‘bubble’ repeatedly like some kind of weirdo!) Thanks for commenting x
Ha ha! Love it.