Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE COMING MAN', by ANONYMOUS First Line: A pair of very chubby legs Last Line: God bless the 'coming man' Subject(s): Babies; Infants | ||||||||
A PAIR of very chubby legs Encased in scarlet hose; A pair of little stubby boots With rather doubtful toes; A little kilt, a little coat, Cut as a mother can, And lo! before us strides in state The Future's "coming man." His eyes, perchance, will read the stars, And search their unknown ways; Perchance the human heart and soul Will open to their gaze; Perchance their keen and flashing glance Will be a nation's light, -- Those eyes that now are wistful bent On some "big fellow's" kite. That brow where mighty thought will dwell In solemn, secret state; Where fierce ambition's restless strength Shall war with future fate; Where science from now hidden caves New treasures shall outpour, -- 'T is knit now with a troubled doubt, Are two, or three cents, more? Those lips that, in the coming years, Will plead, or pray, or teach; Whose whispered words, on lightning flash, From world to world may reach; That, sternly grave, may speak command, Or, smiling, win control, -- Are coaxing now for gingerbread With all a baby's soul! Those hands -- those little busy hands -- So sticky, small, and brown, Those hands, whose only mission seems To pull all order down, -- Who knows what hidden strength may lie Within their future grasp, Though now 't is but a taffy-stick In sturdy hold they clasp? Ah, blessings on those little hands, Whose work is yet undone! And blessings on those little feet, Whose race is yet un-run! And blessings on the little brain That has not learned to plan! Whate'er the Future hold in store, God bless the "coming man"! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A POET TO HIS BABY SON by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON BABYHOOD by ELIZABETH AKERS ALLEN INFANCY by EDMUND JOHN ARMSTRONG BALLAD OF THE LAYETTE by WAYNE KOESTENBAUM A TOAST FOR LITTLE IRON MIKE by PAUL MARIANI THE PAMPERING OF LEORA by THYLIAS MOSS ONE FOR ALL NEWBORNS by THYLIAS MOSS IN THE THRIVING SEASON by LISEL MUELLER TIS A LITTLE JOURNEY by ANONYMOUS |
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