Poetry: Robert Reese

[curuchamion]

Another poetry post... I think I might do this once a week. There's so much lovely poetry in the world to share, both the miles of it already inside my head and the bunches I still need to learn.

Whence, this poem. ;-)

An Overworked Elocutionist
by Carolyn Bailey WellsOnce there was a little boy whose name was Robert Reese

Comments

[ifavorfire]

Hehe, that's really cute.:D Haven't heard that one before.:)

[primsong]

I love this! It looks strangely familiar...heh. Reminds me of my favorite poetry/literature scholar-humorist, Richard Armour. One of his:

The boy stood on the burning deck,
Melting with the heat,
His big blue eyes were full of tears,
And his shoes were full of feet.

X-D

I recommend his "Punctured Poems" btw - you would love it. Probably out of print, but maybe you could find a used copy. Actually, I recommend ALL of his history books too!

[lolmac]

OH, I LOVE it!!!

[mellow_mel]

My grand mother used to recite this to us and had us memorize it and perform it for her!