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| 2911. | Ernie Pyle by Robert William Service | | I wish I had a simple style
In writing verse,
As in his prose had Ernie Pyle,
So true and terse;
Springing so forthright from ... |
| 2912. | Aspiration by Robert William Service | | When I was daft (as urchins are),
And full if fairy lore,
I aimed an arrow at a star
And hit - the barnyard door.
I've shot at heaps of stars si... |
| 2913. | Ripe Fruit by Robert William Service | | Through eyelet holes I watched the crowd
Rain of confetti fling;
Their joy is lush, their laughter loud,
For Carnival is King.
Behind his chariot ... |
| 2914. | Patches by Robert William Service | | Mother focused with a frown
The part of me where I sit down.
Said she: "Your pants are wearing through;
Let me sew on a patch for you."
And so she... |
| 2915. | Bill's Prayer by Robert William Service | | I never thought that Bill could say
A proper prayer;
'Twas more in his hard-bitten way
To cuss and swear;
Yet came the night... |
| 2916. | Poor Kid by Robert William Service | | Mumsie and Dad are raven dark
And I am lily blonde.
''Tis strange,' I once heard nurse remark,
'You do not correspond.'
And ye... |
| 2917. | Simplicity by Robert William Service | | What I seek far yet seldom find
Is large simplicity of mind
In fellow men;
For I have sprouted from the sod,
Like Bobbie Burn... |
| 2918. | Rich Poor Man by Robert William Service | | We pitied him because
He lived alone;
His tiny cottage was
His only own.
His little garden had
A wall around;
Yet never was so glad
A bit of gr... |
| 2919. | The Ape And God by Robert William Service | | Son put a poser up to me
That made me scratch my head:
"God made the whole wide world," quoth he;
"That's right, my boy," I said.
Said son: "He ma... |
| 2920. | Politeness by Robert William Service | | The English and the French were met
Upon the field of future battle;
The foes were formidably set
And waiting for the guns to rattle;
When from th... |
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