Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TOP-TIME, by BURGES JOHNSON Poet's Biography First Line: I wisht I knew what makes the top-time come Last Line: Each time I spin 'er on the kitchen floor. Subject(s): Children; Play; Toys; Childhood | ||||||||
I wisht I knew what makes the top-time come Before it's gotten over bein' cold; Sometimes my fingers get so kinder numb The string can't help from comin' all unrolled. I like a top-string better when it's old, An' then I tell yer, I can make 'er hum! I've learnt a special secret way t' hold, By pressin', when I throw 'er, with my thumb. You know that stubby yeller one I had? It split ten other tops, er maybe more I broke it, an' I tell yer, I felt bad! But now she's mended better 'an before. I don't see why our cook should get so mad Each time I spin 'er on the kitchen floor. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE THREE CHILDREN by JOSEPHINE JACOBSEN CHILDREN SELECTING BOOKS IN A LIBRARY by RANDALL JARRELL COME TO THE STONE ... by RANDALL JARRELL THE LOST WORLD by RANDALL JARRELL A SICK CHILD by RANDALL JARRELL CONTINENT'S END by ROBINSON JEFFERS ON THE DEATH OF FRIENDS IN CHILDHOOD by DONALD JUSTICE THE POET AT SEVEN by DONALD JUSTICE A BABY AT THE PARTY by BURGES JOHNSON |
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