@3"Thirty-six hours from Singapore," Sailing an azure sea; Thirty-six hours, no less, no more -- Look what has happened me!@1 Only a circular garishly made, Placarding Java and Bali trade, But weaving the spell of the East -- pearls, jade, Teakwood and Singapore! @3Dollars, come quickly and bring me more -- Dollars to carry me there! "Thirty-six hours from Singapore!" Witness me sniffing the air!@1 Stalls I shall visit, and taste and try; Bargain for treasures I never can buy, Pinching myself to make sure it is I, Shopping in Singapore! @3"Thirty-six hours from Singapore," Sailing an azure sea; Thirty-six hours, no less, no more -- Look what has happened me!@1 | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE CAPTIVE LION by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES THE OLD FAMILIAR FACES by CHARLES LAMB A FAREWELL TO LONDON IN THE YEAR 1715 by ALEXANDER POPE MONOTONOUS VARIETY by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS DRESSING THE BRIDE (A FRAGMENT) by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH THE VIERZIDE CHAIRS by WILLIAM BARNES |