Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, DEDICATED TO MRS. E.R. JONES, by L. LILLIAN STRAIN



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DEDICATED TO MRS. E.R. JONES, by                    
First Line: Now mrs. Jones, she say to me
Last Line: "so get fay butler to write your poetry."
Subject(s): Clubs (associations); Poetry & Poets


Now Mrs. Jones, she say to me,
"Did you ever write poetry?"
And I say to her I sez, sez I,
"No, I never did, but I can have a try."

So that very evening, just after tea,
I settled myself on the old settee,
By a bright wood fire, with pencil and pad;
My heart was happy, and my heart was glad.

And I sez to myself, "Why, any dub
Can write a poem for that Woman's Club."
I thought and I thought, but I thought in vain,
But who ever heard of a poet with the name of Strain?

I met her next day and I sez, sez I,
"Well, I gave it a thought and I gave it a try,
But I wasn't cut out for a bard, you see,
So get Fay Butler to write your poetry."





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