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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MOTHER'S DAY OUT, by BURGES JOHNSON Poet's Biography
First Line: When I was quite a little boy
Last Line: My mother 's very proud of me.
Subject(s): Children; Mothers & Sons; Childhood
First Line: When I was quite a little boy
Last Line: My mother 's very proud of me.
Subject(s): Children; Mothers & Sons; Childhood
When I was quite a little boy
I learned to put myself to bed;
I put away each book and toy,—
'T was such a help, my mother said.
And now I never even mind
The clothes that button up behind.
Since I was six I've grown so large
That days when mother needs a rest
She puts small sister in my charge,
And I can get her all undressed.
I even hear her say her prayers,
And no one needs to come upstairs.
When mother has a lot to do
On any morning, if I choose
Then I can dress my sister, too,
And even button up her shoes.
I'm always such a help, you see,
My mother 's very proud of me.
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