The Time Machine

Satire / 1 December 2014

‘O Dani Harmer’ or ‘Tracy Beaker: In memoriam’

A Poem from the new collection by Wacky Lynn Jillson

Anonymous

O Dani Harmer

Your middle name is Jane; it suits you,

I remember fondly when you were in:

-The Story of Tracy Beaker

-Tracy Beaker Returns

-Tracy Beaker Survival Files

Except I don’t really remember the last one,

Sorry.

Then you signed a record deal,

Tantalised us with your single ‘Free’

But kept your album to yourself;

Greedy for your own voice -

Perhaps scared of rejection,

Just like Tracy.

You stopped being Tracy in 2012;

Dumped her on the ground.

Moved on -

Finally adopted from CBBC,

Except I just read that you have a TV show called ‘Dani’s Castle’

Oh no

My analogy is spoilt.

I always liked Justine better anyway.