PAPAKURA.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 147, 18 February 1916, Page 1

PAPAKURA.

VEKSES BY A LEAP YEAK POET A is for Andy, demure little maid, who scolds naughty boys in the school-teaching trade. B is for Butcher, give Hibbaid the crown, On a lanky bay horse he rides through the town. C is for Chailif, who's fond of pearl bar lev, And drives a long thafter, with the girl he is alter. D is for Darling, and that you will find If you eat the lemon and keep the Khind. E is for Eric, who sits dosn to talk, And stamps a few letters and takes a short walk. F is fo_r Faithful, one maiden's all that For Koay-lipped William aud her last summer's hat. (J is fur George, a nudger ol' not?, Who works at the forge without his beet coat. H is tor Halliday, a regular hornet, Who has the malady of playing a cornet. 1 is for Ivy, who, strangest to tell, Developed a liking for tho sweet chiming Bell. J is lor Jack, a notable Walker, Although he's gone far, he has not yet caught her. K is for Kenny, a station man bold, Who's promoted to Gisbornr, so we have been told. L fis for Lever, and Lawrence, and Love, And looking and longing lor the bright stars above. M is for Martha, stately and tall, Who rerves dainty teas and sweet memories recall, N ia for Nellie, her eyes dark and brown, And her hair we_.Egiee makes a beautiful crown. O is for Onslow, a giant in height, Who tfcey all WBnt to dance with the whole of the night P is tor Percy, who watrhe3 us grow, He wanted her badly but proved far slow. Q is for yueeni?, who?e liking for Black, Can only be equalled by a notable Mflck. K is for liowe, a bandsman so coy, Who tries hard to blow, like a good little boy. IS is for ScoLt, a maid with dark eye?, Who goes down to school and loves Babbit pies, T is for Talby, U why do;s he smoke, When bis hair of jet black the girls love to stroke? U is for Umpire, friend Osborne at cricket Crierf, "Not out, young lady" though bang .went the wicket. V is for Victor, Charles Stewart of the town, Whose hose we all know stand in greatest renown. W is for Wood, the beat of its kind. In the Vicarage end of the town you will find. X is for Kisses, and this in Leap Year, Shall we trust all the misses who to us are to dear"' Y is for Yardley, and all dropped a te3r, When tney heard li- had left at the end cf the year. Z is for Zeal, and I'm sure you must say That to the "Pukekohe Times'' great attention we pay. --