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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TAKING BROTHER'S PICTURE, by BURGES JOHNSON Poet's Biography
First Line: He felt quite miser'ble, I know
Last Line: "said ""look as pleasant as you can!"
Subject(s): Brothers; Children; Discontent; Photography & Photographers; Portraits; Half-brothers; Childhood; Dissatisfaction
First Line: He felt quite miser'ble, I know
Last Line: "said ""look as pleasant as you can!"
Subject(s): Brothers; Children; Discontent; Photography & Photographers; Portraits; Half-brothers; Childhood; Dissatisfaction
He felt quite miser'ble, I know,
Dressed in his Sunday best;
They pinched his head and sat him so
He was uncomfyest.
And then that silly picture-man
Said "Look as pleasant as you can!"
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