Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, FATHER SPEAKS, by BURGES JOHNSON


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First Line: Merry christmas, one and all!
Last Line: Whoop, hurrah! It's christmas day.
Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Discontent; Fathers; Childhood; Nativity, The; Dissatisfaction


Merry Christmas, one and all!
What a sunny holiday!
Eat our breakfast in the hall?
Just exactly as you say.
Move that tree a little bit,
I keep falling over it.

Children, show me all your toys,
There is room to spread them here.
Yes, that is a jolly noise,—
Hold it further from my ear!
Don't restrain 'em, let 'em play,
Christmas is the children's day.

Just the things you want have come?
Queer how Santy seems to know!
Yes, old fellow, pound your drum,
You may smash it sooner, so.
What? More slippers for your dad?
That makes seven pairs I've had.

Mary, give that child a lift,
Those are my cigars he's on.
Postman calling for a gift?
'Fraid that my last cent has gone.
Don't you think it would be wise
Next month to economize?

Turn that baby up-side-down!
See—he's swallowing a wire!
Hello, Uncle! You in town?
Help? the Christmas tree's on fire!
Bring some water right away!
Whoop, Hurrah! It's Christmas day.





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