Classic and Contemporary Poetry
WHAT'S THE USE?, by BURGES JOHNSON Poet's Biography First Line: What's the use o' growin' up? Last Line: What's the use? Subject(s): Aging; Children; Play; Childhood | ||||||||
What's the use o' growin' up? You can't paddle with yer toes In a puddleyou can't yell When yer feelin' extra well Why every feller knows A grown-up can't let loose. I don't want to be no older What's the use? What's the use o' growin' up? When I'm big I don't suppose Explorin' would be right In a neighbor's field at night I won't like to get my clo'se All watermelon juice. I don't want to be no older What's the use? What's the use o' growin' up? You couldn't ride the cow, An' the rabbits an' the pig Don't like you 'cause yer big, I'm comfortublest now P'r'aps I am a goose. I don't want to be no older What's the use? What's the use o' growin' up? When yer growed, why every day You just have to be one thing. I'm a pirate, er a king, Er a cowboyI can play That I'm anything I choose. I don't want to be no older What's the use? | 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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