My house is quite full of such curious things. There are blocks that have feet, there are books that have wings; And dolls that can walk, and two old Teddy-bears With legs that can carry them up and down stairs. And Polly's not sure, and Jimmy can't say Just how they were made in this curious way. We stand each book nicely away on the shelf, But somehow it seems to get down by itself. And toys that we put every day in their place All scamper about till they're quite a disgrace. And Polly can't say, and Jimmy don't know Just why we should find them wherever we go. This morning I called, in a voice loud and clear, So even the toys in the attic could hear, "If you're all in your places at bedtime, I might Bring home something good in my pockets to-night." And Polly don't know, and Jimmy can't say, But they @3think@1 that the toys are quite sure to obey. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HOPE (1) by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON GOD AND MY COUNTRY by EDGAR LEE MASTERS SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY: JONAS KEENE by EDGAR LEE MASTERS TWO FUNERALS: 2. by LOUIS UNTERMEYER EPISTLE IN FORM OF A BALLAD TO HIS FRIENDS by FRANCOIS VILLON |