Magic Toys

Have you ever really wondered
What goes on when children sleep?
All cuddled up inside their beds
And having dreams so sweet? 
Through a room that’s softly darkened
Did you perhaps peek in and see
Distant movements in the shadows
And wonder what it could be 
And did what you see surprise you
Dancing dolls and teddy bears
Toy soldiers all stanced for battle
Micky Mouse rocking his chair
Was that slinky doggie moving towards
The closet in the room
To have fun with his good buddy
That big overstuffed baboon? 
Was that Raggedy Ann and Andy
Gently hugging your sweet child 
As he lay there soundly sleeping
In his sweet angel like style?
Now you’re really in amazement
Are you seeing what you see?
Can the toys a child loves so much
In darkness move and breathe?
Perhaps we’ll never really know the answer to this question
For if they do, 
They try it seems to have a private session.
Although you may be grown and think you’ve outgrown childish things
Your inner child is still alive, relish the joy it brings.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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September 26, 2026 at 8:42 AM
I've really been enjoying your poem and the emotions and imagery were so vivid that i could easily picture them as beautiful illustration. I'm a commission-based manga/webtoon artist,and I’d love to discuss the possibility of bringing this poem to life if you're ever interested. Feel free to reach out at gm@il : akiracomicart2@ or on inst@: akiraa_artly
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April 5, 2016 at 9:06 PM
Marie Bradley, awesome poem. LINDA
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August 21, 2015 at 2:47 AM
MARIE, I like this very much **SKAT**
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December 22, 2013 at 5:29 PM
Cute thoughts!
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December 1, 2013 at 8:33 PM
Hey Marie this one is really good I always wondered what the toys did at night
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