Daddy Fell into the Pond
a poem by Alfred Noyes


Everyone grumbled. The sky was grey.
We had nothing to do and nothing to say.
We were nearing the end of a dismal day,
And then there seemed to be nothing beyond,
Then
Daddy fell into the pond!

And everyone's face grew merry and bright,
And Timothy danced for sheer delight.
"Give me the camera, quick, oh quick!
He's crawling out of the duckweed!" Click!

Then the gardener suddenly slapped his knee,
And doubled up, shaking silently,
And the ducks all quacked as if they were daft,
And it sounded as if the old drake laughed.
Oh, there wasn't a thing that didn't respond
When
Daddy Fell into the pond!



Dust of Snow a poem by Robert Frost

DUST OF SNOW

The way a crow
Shook down on me
The dust of snow
From a hemlock tree
Has given my heart
A change of mood
And saved some part
Of a day I had rued.

___________

Thank you for the excellent comments yesterday. I will be printing them out. It's a keeper :o) Two movies and three books are now on hold at the library!

I will try to drink a glass of water today, give my husband a big smooch, and continue reading thru Job.

I hope you found something to read or watch or encourage or inspire you!

Donna

p.s. Isn't daft a great word?