Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, BABY'S EYES, by BURGES JOHNSON


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First Line: Wise is the baby with eyes of brown
Last Line: Wilful baby with eyes of black.
Subject(s): Babies; Eyes; Infants


Wise is the baby with eyes of brown,
Clenching each little hand;
Wrinkling its forehead into a frown,
Trying to understand.
Sweetest and wisest in all the town,—
Thoughtful baby with eyes of brown.

Mischievous baby with eyes of blue,
Laughing at other folk;
Planning and plotting the whole day through
Some little baby joke.
Laughing and happy and clever, too,—
Mischievous baby with eyes of blue.

Calm is the baby with eyes of gray,
Sweet little stay-at-home.
Near to the mother in work and play,
Never will care to roam.
More of a comfort from day to day,—
Calm little baby with eyes of gray.

Wilful the baby with eyes of black,
Ruling us more and more.
Sunbeams follow the storm-cloud's track
Brighter than those before.
Heart is fonder when smiles come back,—
Wilful baby with eyes of black.





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