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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MOTHER WANTS ME, by BURGES JOHNSON Poet's Biography
First Line: Tell me what time it is, wise little flower!
Last Line: Why did I ever ask questions of you?
Subject(s): Children; Flowers; Mothers; Childhood
First Line: Tell me what time it is, wise little flower!
Last Line: Why did I ever ask questions of you?
Subject(s): Children; Flowers; Mothers; Childhood
Tell me what time it is, wise little flower!
Answer me truthfully, now when I blow.
Off goes your bonnet to show me the hour,
All your white feathers go flying like snow.
Off goes your bonnet—and plainly you say,
"Mother is wanting you, hurry away!"
Mother is wanting me, so I must run,
But there's so much in this garden to do!
Not more than half of my playing done.
Why did I ever ask questions of you?
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