ORIGINAL VERSE

Southland Times, Issue 24237, 21 September 1940, Page 15 (Supplement)

ORIGINAL VERSE

RAIN When the rain falls on our roof, We know our house is waterproof, And when we see it fall on the ground, It never seems to make a sound. The rain it falls the whole day long, And all the birds are singing their song At about half past four it will stop, So that we will have time to shop. —3 marks to Cousin Maurice Smith (8), Weridonside R.D. CRAZY TOWN • The Funny Folk of Crazy Town, Are cooking pancakes large and brown. The spoon and sugar-sifter cry, “We’ll both be wanted, by and by.” The lemon squeezer’s waiting too, While lemon says, “Knife cut me, do!” Calls dancing Sue, “Jane’s brought the

dish!” But pussy cries, “Give me some fish!” —3 marks to Cousin Margaret McCallum (13), Isla Bank R.D.

MOLLY AND HER TOYS Said Molly to her many toys, Which really are her girls and boys. New clothes you must have, every one, Now all your holidays are done. And back you all must go to school To learn to write and keep the rule, And as a special kind of treat I’ll make your frocks look very sweet. —3 marks to Cousin Margaret McCallum (13), Isla Bank. SPRING It will not be very long Before we hear the bird’s sonjj, We will see the daffodils in their

golden sheen, Peeping through grass so green. —2 marks to Cousin Gwenda McGill (9), 271 Tay street.

SEASONS Winter, Summer, Autumn, Spring, Each ,to us a gift does bring, Grass so green and flowers so gay, “Spring is here again,” we say. —2 marks to Cousin Aileen Archibald (11), Brydone.