Harry Graham (35)

Ein Gedicht aus »Ruthless Rhymes for Heartless Homes« (1902) über die kindliche Freude an Brennnesseln und Disteln:

Harry Graham: Inconsiderate Hannah

Naughty little Hannah said
   She could make her Grandma whistle,
So, that night, inside her bed
   Placed some nettles and a thistle.

Though dear Grandma quite infirm is,
   Heartless Hannah watched her settle,
With her poor old epidermis
   Resting up against a nettle.

Suddenly she reached the thistle!
My! you should have heard her whistle!
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A successful plan was Hannah's,
But I cannot praise her manners.