Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894, Smith, Jessie Willcox, 1863-1935, illus · New York, Scribner · leaf 148
ssTill, as in a looking-glass,Humming fly and daisy treeAnd my tiny self I see,Painted very clear and neatOn the rain-pool at my feet.Should a leaflet come to landDrifting near to where I stand,Straight I 11 board that tiny boatRound, the rain-pool sea to float. Little thoughtful creatures sitOn… … Some are clad in armour green —(These have sure to battle been!) —Some are pied with evry hue,Black and crimson, gold and blue;Some have wings and swift are gone;But they all look kindly on. When my eyes I once again Open, and see all things plain:High bare walls, great bare floor;Great big knobs…
Children's poetry, English · Poetry
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