Goodbat Nightman Poem by Roger McGough

Goodbat Nightman

Rating: 3.8


God bless all policemen
and fighters of crime,
May thieves go to jail
for a very long time.

They've had a hard day
helping clean up the town,
Now they hang from the mantelpiece
both upside down.

A glass of warm blood
and then straight up the stairs,
Batman and Robin
are saying their prayers.

* * *

They've locked all the doors
and they've put out the bat,
Put on their batjamas
(They like doing that)

They've filled their batwater-bottles
made their batbeds,
With two springy battresses
for sleepy batheads.

They're closing red eyes
and they're counting black sheep,
Batman and Robin
are falling asleep.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Susan Williams 06 October 2015

fun to read, puts a smile on my face, and don't we all need a bit of funny to help us along

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Joe Baines 26 May 2017

die alone

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Tomas Prato 10 February 2006

Jolly and exquisite. Who doesnt like Batman and Robin? The poet has captured the flavour of the child's response to these two adorable comic heroes. Superb!

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Clesec Swahn 07 November 2009

That has got to be one of the best poems I have ever read.

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Connie Larson 12 April 2022

No Experience Needed, No Boss Over il Your FD Shoulder… Say Goodbye To Your Old Job! Limited Number Of Spots Open…… 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘫𝘰𝘣𝘻.𝘤𝘰𝘮

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Chinedu Dike 27 March 2022

Well expressed and nicely crafted with a tinge of humour....

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Dgsjgchvhvhvj 09 August 2021

Only thing u cant put down

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banana 05 September 2019

ew ew ew ew I know this poet could do better

1 2 Reply
Leah Jacob 05 September 2019

Bitxch vdkdff

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MR DUDE 27 September 2018

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Roger McGough

Roger McGough

Liverpool / England
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