Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE CHILD AND THE OCEAN, by JOHN BANISTER TABB


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THE CHILD AND THE OCEAN, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Now, ocean dear, all yesterday
Last Line: "I'll never frighten you again."
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Children; Fear; Sea; Childhood; Ocean


THE CHILD

"Now, Ocean dear, all yesterday
I could not come with you to play;
For wind and wave, like angry boys,
Were making such tremendous noise
That I was quite ashamed to see
How rough and ugly you could be.
Come now! But keep your temper, pray,
Or I shall have to go away."

THE OCEAN

"Yes, little playmate, I was bad;
And while it was a fault,
A very good excuse I had,
For just a little salt
Got in a Breeze's eye, and he
And all the Winds were fighting me.
But, if you near me here remain,
I'll never frighten you again."





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