Ten new committees, vigorous and fine; One was too ambitious, and then there were nine. Nine new committees, zealous and elate; One got offended, and then there were eight. Eight new committees, laboring for heaven; One got to shirking, and then there were seven. Seven new committees, "putting in best licks"; One found it tedious, and then there were six. Six new committees, looking all alive; One went to sleep, and then there were five. Five new committees, keeping up their score; One became "too busy," and then there were four. Four new committees, bright as bright could be; One became careless, and then there were three. Three new committees, hunting things to do; One thought it couldn't, and then there were two. Two new committees, proud of good things done; One grew "so tired," and then there was one. One new committee, holding on for fun; Fun got exhausted, and there was -- none. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE GILLYFLOWER OF GOLD by WILLIAM MORRIS (1834-1896) ANODYNE by HARRIET GRAY BLACKWELL ICH DIEN by GEORGE GORDON BYRON THE FORTUNE IN THE DAISY by PHOEBE CARY TO A YOUNG FRIEND ON HIS ARRIVING AT CAMBRIDGE WET by WILLIAM COWPER |