So far My York News has carried two poems by budding poet William Watts of York.

The Watts family has now sent us the third poem in his trilogy.

The family writes: "William's Step-Granddad has been taken very ill and he has written his poems to make him feel better.

"We have visited Dave in hospital and read him William's poems and they have certainly lifted his spirits and made him laugh.

"Dave has been in hospital since the 15th October but has been making a steady recovery. He has been looked after by some excellent staff at YDH and we would specifically like to thank the staff of York District Hospital A&E who initially treated Dave and subsequently the staff on the Acute Stroke Unit and more recently Ward 39 who have cared for him and aided his recovery."

Here is William's third poem

Dave a poem

By William Watts

Dave is poorly

I love him lots

But what I hope he doesn't get

Is lots of spots!

Dave is cheeky

And he's a good cook

But what I wonder

Is how he sticks his head in a book!

Dave is nice

He has a big grin

And how he weirdly

Puts something in the bin

He has lots of stuff

In his house

But his poor old wife

Has to put up with a mouse!

He is in hospital

In his big bed

And what he wants

Is to be fed

By William Watts

William's first poem

William's second poem

Are you a poet? Do you have rhymes to share? Send them in to us at My York News.

Updated: 16:02 Tuesday, November 22, 2005