Sunday, July 19, 2009

Page 92 – Clipping “I Will’s!” (A POEM)


Page 92 – Clipping “I Will’s!” (A POEM)

I Will’s

Did you ever try to count the times you have to say “I will?”
For one, it’s necessary when you’re asked to pay the bill;
And when your Cousin Harry wants to take you for a row;
And when, unless you kiss him, he declines to let you go.
And when you’re asked to go a walk with Edwin all alone,
Or learn the right and proper way to squeeze if you are shown;
And when you are requested to believe that you’re “a dear”,
And that you have the prettiest nose and sweetest little ear.
And then there comes the time when Jack will ask you to be his Jill.
When, of course, you lose your voice, and have to whisper that you will.

1 comment:

  1. I actually really hate this poem and can't help wondering if Lina knew the author... why else would you clip it out of the paper and keep it.

    Maybe she was the author, it seems by some of the diary entries that this subject was important to Lina.

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