THE DAY I FELL DOWN THE TOILET & OTHER POEMS.

THE DAY I FELL DOWN THE TOILET & OTHER POEMS by STEVE TURNER (Illustrated by DAVID MOSTYN).

Have you ever been punched by a cabbage, or fallen head first down the loo?

Have you ever had fun with a poem?

You haven't? Then this books for you.

In this collection of over seventy brand-new poems Steve Turner takes a roller-coaster ride from the crazy corners of dreams to the big questions of life, using all the wit and insight that has characterized his best-selling books of adult poetry.

- Back Cover Blurb

The first word I said was 'gaagaa',

- First Line Of First Poem, I First Word

'I don't like you as it happens,'

Said a voice from out of the mash.

'I was a fine young potato

Until you had me boiled and smashed.

- Memorable Moment, Second Verse; The Vegetables Strike Back *

SOURCE ... One of Mr T's, off our shelves.

READ FOR A CHALLENGE? ... Yes.

• What's In A Name?: 'The Word ‘The’ Used Twice' category

MY THOUGHTS ... I've said it before and I'll doubtlessly say it again, rather than read poems I'd much rather have them read to me. That said ...

Some humorous, some not so much so; some, but by no means all, based on the author's Christian faith, I really enjoyed this collection. 

A first from an author perhaps best known for his poetry for adults, which, with topics as diverse as the naming of the animals and what becomes of a 'perfect' little boy once he gets on his game machine, is marketed as being particularly suitable for those aged seven to nine ... or indeed, those who like me, are still just big kids at heart.

* For full poem click here.