Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MOTHER'S DAY OUT, by BURGES JOHNSON Poet's Biography First Line: When I was quite a little boy Last Line: My mother 's very proud of me. Subject(s): Children; Mothers & Sons; Childhood | ||||||||
When I was quite a little boy I learned to put myself to bed; I put away each book and toy, 'T was such a help, my mother said. And now I never even mind The clothes that button up behind. Since I was six I've grown so large That days when mother needs a rest She puts small sister in my charge, And I can get her all undressed. I even hear her say her prayers, And no one needs to come upstairs. When mother has a lot to do On any morning, if I choose Then I can dress my sister, too, And even button up her shoes. I'm always such a help, you see, My mother 's very proud of me. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE THREE CHILDREN by JOSEPHINE JACOBSEN CHILDREN SELECTING BOOKS IN A LIBRARY by RANDALL JARRELL COME TO THE STONE ... by RANDALL JARRELL THE LOST WORLD by RANDALL JARRELL A SICK CHILD by RANDALL JARRELL CONTINENT'S END by ROBINSON JEFFERS ON THE DEATH OF FRIENDS IN CHILDHOOD by DONALD JUSTICE THE POET AT SEVEN by DONALD JUSTICE A BABY AT THE PARTY by BURGES JOHNSON |
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