WHEN I a householder became I had to give my house a name. I thought I'd call it "Poplar Trees," Or "Widdershins" or "Velvet Bees," Or "Just Beneath a Star." I thought of "House Where Plumbings Freeze," Or "As You Like it," "If You Please," Or "Nicotine" or "Bread and Cheese," "Full Moon" or "Doors Ajar." But still I sought some subtle charm, Some rune to guard my roof from harm And keep the devil far; I thought of this, and I was saved! I had my letter-heads engraved @3The House Where Brown Eyes Are@1. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE LITTLE BOY LOST, FR. SONGS OF INNOCENCE by WILLIAM BLAKE THE ALLIGATOR by BEATRICE WITTE RAVENEL INDIAN SUMMER (2) by JOHN BANISTER TABB IDYLLS OF THE KING: MERLIN AND VIVIEN by ALFRED TENNYSON MORNING MIST by MABEL WARREN ARNOLD PORTRAIT IN THE HORIZONTAL by RUTH FITCH BARTLETT |