MEMORY

By Gelett Burgess

My teacher taught me, yesterday,

A very pretty piece to say;

But when I try to think of it,

I can n't remember it a bit!

My head's so full of toys and such,

I can n't remember very much!

My teacher told me yesterday

“Work when you work; Play when you play!”

When I am playing with my toys

I am the busiest of boys;

But when I study or I work

I'm‘ fraid I am inclined to shirk!