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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
BABIES, by BURGES JOHNSON Poet's Biography
First Line: A baby is so queer, you know
Last Line: To be as fine a boy as me.
Subject(s): Babies; Infants
First Line: A baby is so queer, you know
Last Line: To be as fine a boy as me.
Subject(s): Babies; Infants
A baby is so queer, you know,
I think, each new one that I see,
It isn't possible he'll grow
To be as fine a boy as me.
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