POETRY

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 410, 17 March 1904, Page 2

POETRY

IF I SHEW. " ■ 1: 7: ".' If Iknew tka box where the emiles «ie Ho matter how luge the key Orstrorig the rx>lt,l. would try so hard, *xwould opes, I know, for me. Than ever the land and tea broadcast I'd scatter the miles to play, Iha* the children's face* might hold them fast For many and many a day. If I knew a box that was large enough To hold all the f rowna I meet, I would gather them, every one,-. •• . From nursery, school, and street. - ; Iheu folding and holding, Td pack them ~«itt . - ,~ ... ,_ _ r ;. And tarn the monster key. I'd hire a giant to drop the box 3 To the darjths of the deep deep sea.

• #w6Bcixoo£s. 3 I pot my heart to school In the world, where men grow wise. 8 *Go out,' I said,' and learn the rules Come back "when you win a prize.' j My heart came back again, ' Now, where is the prize P* I cried, 'The rule was false, and the prize was pain, And the teacher's name waa Pride.' I put my heart to Bohool In the woods, where the birdies sing, And brooks run cool and clear j In the fields, where wild flowers spring, And the blue of heaven bends near. <- <* Oooat,* I said,« ypu are half a fool, j ••- And perhaps they can teach you here.' ' And why do you stay so long, heart, and whereWybuiroam P* Toe answer came with a laugh and a song—- * I find this s jhool is home,'