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Edgar Albert Guest

Edgar Albert Guest

Curly Locks
Curly locks, what do you know of the world,
And what do your brown eyes see?
Has your baby mind been able to find
One thread of the mystery?
Do you know of the sorrow and pain that lie
In the realms that you’ve never seen?
Have you even guessed of the great unrest
In the world where you’ve never been?
Curly locks, what do you know of the world
And what do you see in the skies?
When you solemnly stare at the world out there
Can you see where the future lies?
What wonderful thoughts are you thinking now?
Can it be that you really know
That beyond your youth there are joy and truth,
On the way that you soon must go?

#1917 #EnglishWriters #JustFolks

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The Fisherman

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Playing for Keeps

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The Peevish Man

When he has suffered honest woe, I do not mind the man who grieves, But I hate him who stubs his toe And straightway gets a case of ‘ p…
Living

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Be a Friend

Be a friend. You don’t need money… Just a disposition sunny; Just the wish to help another Get along some way or other; Just a kindly hand extended
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He Earned His Way

rose unto the bights of fame And with the great men stood, He heard the people cheer his name And speak of him as good. Success at last he had attained
His Other Chance

He was down and out, and his pluck… And he said to me in a gloomy way: ‘I’ve wasted my chances, one by on… And I’m just no good, as the peop… Nothing ahead, and my dreams all d…
The Finest Age

When he was only nine months old, And plump and round and pink of ch… A joy to tickle and to hold, Before he’d even learned to speak, His gentle mother used to say:
True Nobility

Who does his task from day to day And meets whatever comes his way, Believing God has willed it so. Has found real greatness here belo… Who guards his post, no matter whe…
The Joy of a Dog

Ma says no, it’s too much care An’ it will scatter germs an’ hair… An’ it’s a nuisance through and th… An’ barks when you don’t want it t… An’ carries dirt from off the stre…
The Silver Stripes

When we’ve honored the heroes retu… When we’ve mourned for the heroes… When we’ve done all we can for the… Who stood to the shot and the shel… Let us all keep in mind those who…
Our Little Needs

A LITTLE more of loving, a litt… A little more of sunshine, a littl… A little more of friendship, a lit… These are what we 're wanting to m… A little more of laughter and fewe…
Being Brave at Night

The other night 'bout two o’clock,… An elephant with shining tusks cam… His trunk was wavin’ in the air an… An’ he was out to eat me up, but s… Or let him see that I was scared…
A New Year’s Song

Love and laughter lead you Down the pathways of the year, And may each morning feed you From the golden spoon of cheer; May every eye be shining,
I’D Rather Be a Failure

I’d rather be a failure than the m… I’d rather seek the mountain-top t… Oh, let me hold some lofty dream a… And though I fail I still shall k… The idlers line the ways of life a…



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