Moving Day

Little Johnny’s moving house

Packing up and going

Parting ways with all his toys –

His seeds want better sowing.

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His cats are packed in separate crates

His books are in the trunk.

His bats and balls and overalls

Are wrapped and labeled Junk.

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His comics will be stowed away

At home for younger brother,

Suspenders that he wore to school

Are parceled up for mother.

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Little Johnny’s leaving home

Box and bag and carriage,

Carting up his by-gone days

And planning out his marriage.

Jennifer Coffey
1999