Classic and Contemporary Poetry
BABY'S EYES, by BURGES JOHNSON Poet's Biography First Line: Wise is the baby with eyes of brown Last Line: Wilful baby with eyes of black. Subject(s): Babies; Eyes; Infants | ||||||||
Wise is the baby with eyes of brown, Clenching each little hand; Wrinkling its forehead into a frown, Trying to understand. Sweetest and wisest in all the town, Thoughtful baby with eyes of brown. Mischievous baby with eyes of blue, Laughing at other folk; Planning and plotting the whole day through Some little baby joke. Laughing and happy and clever, too, Mischievous baby with eyes of blue. Calm is the baby with eyes of gray, Sweet little stay-at-home. Near to the mother in work and play, Never will care to roam. More of a comfort from day to day, Calm little baby with eyes of gray. Wilful the baby with eyes of black, Ruling us more and more. Sunbeams follow the storm-cloud's track Brighter than those before. Heart is fonder when smiles come back, Wilful baby with eyes of black. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A POET TO HIS BABY SON by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON BABYHOOD by ELIZABETH AKERS ALLEN INFANCY by EDMUND JOHN ARMSTRONG BALLAD OF THE LAYETTE by WAYNE KOESTENBAUM A TOAST FOR LITTLE IRON MIKE by PAUL MARIANI THE PAMPERING OF LEORA by THYLIAS MOSS ONE FOR ALL NEWBORNS by THYLIAS MOSS IN THE THRIVING SEASON by LISEL MUELLER A BABY AT THE PARTY by BURGES JOHNSON |
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