The Emperor's Watchmaker by Lemn Sissay
tic toc I am the Emperor's watchmaker tic And to make sure he's on time toc I finish my lines tic With a tic or a toc toc. This is a brilliantly vibrant, energetic poetry collection loosely based around the theme of the Emperor and his palace - so characters include the palace ghost who loves making everybody breakfast, Lulu the emperor's dog and of course the Emperor's watchmaker, and much more.