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THE WEATHER MAN by BURGES JOHNSON

First Line: WATCHMAN, TELL US OF THE DAY
Last Line: "LESS I PUT MY RUBBERS ON."
Subject(s): CHILDREN; MOTHERS; WEATHER; CHILDHOOD;

Watchman, tell us of the day,—
Is it fit for noble deeds?
Does it call you to the fray?
Or the sort of morn that breeds
Poet-thoughts along the way?

Watchman, do you gaze upon
Skies of hope, or clouds of doubt?
Faint the answer came, anon—
"Mother says I can't go out
'Less I put my rubbers on."



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