Potter, Miriam Clark, 1886-1965, Balcom, Sophia T · New York : E.P. Dutton & Co. · leaf 359
ghter birds. So the father said: Let us seethe rubies. Paddypop opened his wee bag and spilled therubies out into the clear morning light. Theyflashed and gleamed. The five birds tried them on,turning their heads this way and that over Paddy-pops little kettle, which was full of spring water,and… … THE RUMBLETY DRUMS THE Rumblety Drums are the thunder folk-They live in a castle cloud;Whenever the wind and the rain are outAnd the quick-fire lightnings flash aboutThey grumble and growl aloud. The Rumblety Drums roar: Let it storm! And they smash their furniture, too;Whenever the sun comes back…
Children's poetry, American
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