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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
L. BOND, RECRUITING SERGEANT, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poet's Biography
First Line: You are old? Your cash is young'
Last Line: Says sergeant bond.
Subject(s): War Bonds
First Line: You are old? Your cash is young'
Last Line: Says sergeant bond.
Subject(s): War Bonds
"You are old? Your cash is young,"
Says Sergeant Bond.
"Send it forth the boys among,"
Says Sergeant Bond.
"Money runs on tireless feet,
Money feeds and does not eat,
Money's never obsolete,"
Says Sergeant Bond.
"Are you weak, and can't enlist?"
Asks Sergeant Bond.
"Money has a mighty fist,"
Adds Sergeant Bond.
"Money like an eagle flies;
Never wounded, never dies;
Never captured by surprise,"
Says Sergeant Bond.
"You have not a boy to send?"
Asks Sergeant Bond.
"Buoyant bills the lack will mend,"
Says Sergeant Bond.
"Dollars' eyes are always clear,
Dollars dread no cannoneer,
Dollars fight and never fear,"
Says Sergeant Bond.
"You would like to do your bit?"
Asks Sergeant Bond.
"Well, your cash is fine and fit,"
Pleads Sergeant Bond.
"Let your cash the khaki wear,
Let it breathe heroic air,
Send it forth to do and dare,"
Says Sergeant Bond.
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