Emotional Hulk I used to always wonder, Why mum would sit and cry; At tv shows and movies When someone in them died. I could never understand it, Would quite often sit and stare, Feeling quite embarrassed As she wailed with such despair. When poor Macauley copped it And My Girl was distraught, My mum would be beside herself With sobs caught in her throat. It wasn't till eleven, When my own hormones kicked in. And I began to snivel, And bawl at everything. It didn't get any better, I cried at everything I saw. I cried at adverts, films and radio And such a whole lot more! I came to a conclusion After seeing Hulk on the tv. He could Hulk out when he wanted! As he was always super angry. But my power isn't nearly as impressive! In a fight, I can't lend a hand. But if you need a small wet blanket I can cry now on demand. So maybe I'm always a little sad.... But never in a sulk. My smile can hide my tears sometimes Because I'm the emotional hulk!

Crocophant Tree Staring at that great big tree, Towering impressively over me, Thinking "well, you go really, super high", Stretching far up to the sky. But what is really, really strange Is not your roots to tree top range, But that you actually look like a crocodile, Really quite a unique style. Yes, your bark is really scaley, Has anyone mentioned this to you just lately? What a snappy guy you look! Hanging there beside the brook. But round the side you seem to have grown, A pair of elephant tusks of your very own. But surely now, you can't be both? A crocodile with a pachyderm growth. Though how you really make me smile, With your trunk like crocodile. And elephantine toothy grin That spirals round your old growth rings. So if I'm ever in need of glee, I'll come and see my crocophant tree.

If I Was Young If I could be anything, I'd be young again, Fresh faced and full of #life, Lacking the stresses of money and work, All the responsibilities that come with being old. Then I would be someone my daughter listens to, As only teenagers know the best way to dress or act or behave. A grown up does not understand these things. If I was young I would tell her; Drink in the world around you for nature is more breath taking than your iphone. Learn all you can at school as there are more important things than the Kardashians. Pick up your socks occasionally to avert a biological disaster. But also, don't listen to those jealous girls, you are beautiful and worthy. Don't let that boy treat you that way, your Prince William will arrive. Don't take your loved ones for granted, Snapchat and Netflix will always be there, but loved ones won't. Most importantly, love yourself as I love you, then you will always be OK. And she would listen.... If I was young.