A poem sent to my two young grandchilren  with a birthday card and accompanied by a spider called Sammy who will pop out of the envelope and surprise them.

 

Sammy the spider

Hope you and Belle enjoy this eight legged boy,

He's called Sammy and he'll bring you loads of joy.

I have just bought a cute little tiger ,

That's why I am sending you Sammy the spider.

 

A friendly spider you will both own,

He will turn your house into a no fly zone.

To go on a mobile phone Sammy frequently begs,

To ring his Irish friend called Paddy Long Legs.

 

Keep him away when eating a meal,

To swallow a spider is no big deal.

I know an old lady who swallowed a spider,

It wriggled and jiggled and tickled insider.

 

One day Sammy jumped in the shoes I use in the gym,

He looked really stupid they were to big for him.

Did you know that a spiiiiider has five eyes?

I didn't know that, it was quite a surprise.

 

Sammy one day in a car I saw him,

He took it out on the motorway for a spin.

I was spinning you a yarn there,

To drive a car ,he wouldn't dare.

 

Sammy knew two spiders,one was his friend,

They loved each other ,became newly webs in the end.

Did think of sending you a mouse,

But didn't think mum and dad would like one in the house.

 

Besides it wouldn't have fitted in a letter,

So have sent a spider,thought that would be better.

Happy birthday Thor and Belle,

Look after Sammy ,really,really well.