My Matchbox Museum
A ‘star’ sticker from Miss Campbell
that’s not sticky any more
An ancient coin from Grannie’s purse
dated 1984!
A tiny piece of pottery
found on a beach walk last week
A blue, monkey pencil-topper
Dad sometimes makes him speak
A ticket stub from the circus
I was terrified of the clown
A joke from a Christmas cracker
Makes me laugh when I’m feeling down
A fallen helicopter seed
sent down from a sycamore tree
All snug in my little matchbox
A mini museum of me
that’s not sticky any more
An ancient coin from Grannie’s purse
dated 1984!
A tiny piece of pottery
found on a beach walk last week
A blue, monkey pencil-topper
Dad sometimes makes him speak
A ticket stub from the circus
I was terrified of the clown
A joke from a Christmas cracker
Makes me laugh when I’m feeling down
A fallen helicopter seed
sent down from a sycamore tree
All snug in my little matchbox
A mini museum of me
This poem is copyright (©) Julie Anna Douglas 2026
About the Writer
Julie Anna Douglas
Julie has been writing poems for as long as she can remember and many of them have found homes is beautiful magazines like The Caterpillar, Ladybug and Spider and in poetry collections by The Emma Press and MacMillan Publishing. She particularly enjoys combining poetry and art in workshops for children and her first poetry collection 'Painting Poems' illustrated by Jools Wilson is full of colourful poetry and creative ideas. Her next book is full of poetry maps and will be out soon!
