Halfway down the stairs
is a stair
where i sit.
there isn't any
other stair
quite like
it.
i'm not at the bottom,
i'm not at the top;
so this is the stair
where
I always
stop.
Halfway up the stairs
Isn't up
And it isn't down.
It isn't in the nursery,
It isn't in town.
And all sorts of funny thoughts
Run round my head.
It isn't really
Anywhere!
It's somewhere else
Instead!
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half way
From guest kappazeu (contact)
I'm involved in Sunday school and I'm a dad and this hits home as to the way kids sometimes feel. Thank you -
Halfway down, not halfway done
From guest Jennifer (contact)
Thank you for completing one of my favorite poems. The second part is actually just as important as the first when you realize the "deep thought" attributed to a young child of the poem. I have a picture of my own daughter sitting with "When We Were Very Young" halfway down our own stairs! -
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halfway down by A.A. Milne
From guest bethany (contact)
I had to memorize this poem for school to present to the little kids. It's very creative and interesting. It is also short and easy for me to memorize and easy for kids to understand. -
~*~Well i like it.~*~ ~*~Does it really matter if the second half is missing?~*~ ~*~The first half is better anyway.~*~
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i think it is a great poem. and yes the second half is missing. i think this poem is really inspiring and makes you think.
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You didn't finish the poem, "Halfway Down" by A.A. Milne. Here is the rest:
Halfway up the stairs
Isn't up
And it isn't down.
It isn't in the nursery,
It isn't in town.
And all sorts of funny thoughts
Run round my head.
It isn't really
Anywhere!
It's somewhere else
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cute poem, but the ending is not included on this site
This poem has another stanza of 11 lines which introduces 'halfway up the stairs'. so really the poem has 24 lines, not 13.
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