Before and After it H K
You wish that you ' d left that uovel unread , Or hadn ’ t felt sleepy and gone off to bed , Or played badminton , or else basket ball , Or built air castles ’ gainst the prep room wall ; You wish that you ' d done none of these things at all . Oh , you wish that you ’ d gotten your lessons instead ! Just about Tuesday morning when prayers have been said , You have that awful creepy feeling — That dread , anxious feeling — that “ all gone " feeling — When marks are read .
You know that you ' ll not be foolish again . Or let thoughts of lost moments bring anguish and pain ; All sports and diversions ambition will quench . For excellent lessons in Latin and French ; Nor can any amusement your “ prep ” from you wrench . Oh , you will get your lessons and slackness disdain ! Next Tuesday morning doubts will not fill your brain . You have that sad , remorseful feeling — That contrite , repentant feeling — that " 1 will " feeling — After marks arc read .
— M . X . K .
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The North Wind H K M The cold north wind , with its chilly blow , Sweepcth along the driven snow Over the frozen , frosty ground , Sweepeth along with a blusterous bound . This great bright world — a world of white — There never before was a prettier sight : The lake is frozen solid and stiff And icicles bang far over the cliff .
- J . B .
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