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Us Two

Wherever I am, there's always Pooh,
There's always Pooh and Me.
Whatever I do, he wants to do,
"Where are you going today?" says Pooh:
"Well, that's very odd 'cos I was too.
Let's go together," says Pooh, says he.
"Let's go together," says Pooh.

"What's twice eleven?" I said to Pooh.
("Twice what?" said Pooh to Me.)
"I think it ought to be twenty-two."
"Just what I think myself," said Pooh.
"It wasn't an easy sum to do,
But that's what it is," said Pooh, said he.
"That's what it is," said Pooh.

"Let's look for dragons," I said to Pooh.
"Yes, let's," said Pooh to Me.
We crossed the river and found a few-
"Yes, those are dragons all right," said Pooh.
"As soon as I saw their beaks I knew.
That's what they are," said Pooh, said he.
"That's what they are," said Pooh.

"Let's frighten the dragons," I said to Pooh.
"That's right," said Pooh to Me.
"I'm not afraid," I said to Pooh,
And I held his paw and I shouted "Shoo!
Silly old dragons!"- and off they flew.

"I wasn't afraid," said Pooh, said he,
"I'm never afraid with you."

So wherever I am, there's always Pooh,
There's always Pooh and Me.
"What would I do?" I said to Pooh,
"If it wasn't for you," and Pooh said: "True,
It isn't much fun for One, but Two,
Can stick together, says Pooh, says he. "That's how it is," says Pooh.

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  • maralisa
    April 1
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    briliant poem i love A.A Milnes poetry and have choose this poet for my rhyming homework


  • March 17
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    From guest Robyn (contact)
    wow, thats so cute....perfect for a wedding, just like uy said...


  • December 6, 2007
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    Us Two

    From guest Penny Herbert (contact)
    I read this at my son's wedding three years ago - for some reason I kept 'filling up' and am conforted to read that I'm not the only one! Afterwards I was complimented by someone saying that they had always felt it was a children's poem before they heard me reading it (despite the tears). What a lovely comment. I still fill up when I read it!!!

  • Diamond Slipper
    November 29, 2007

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    I've always thought A.A.Milne's poetry left somethign to be disired, but after reading more, I've realized he's actually a really great poet- and I especially like this one!
    Vivien


  • July 27, 2007
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    From guest NICOLAS (contact)
    oh my god. i am reading this at a wedding too.... how embarrasing..... its a tounge twister. totally ridiculous.


  • June 30, 2007
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    perfect

    From guest Em (contact)
    My BF from college asked me to "find something" to read for her wedding--and this is perfect.


  • May 2, 2007
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    Pooh

    From guest Sezzie (contact)
    As my daughter has asked me to read this at her wedding this summer, BUT, as she collapses in a heap of giggle whenever I practice, I am still unsure if it is a compliment that she thinks I can carry it off OR it is a send up. hummmmmm we will see.....


  • January 27, 2007
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    Us Two

    From guest Wendy (contact)
    I'm getting married today and my vow is "Us Two". We cry every time I recite it.


  • January 17, 2007
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    From guest Dreamcatcher (contact)
    A beautiful poem I was brought on on his books and read them now I will read them for generations to come.


  • December 6, 2006
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    From guest Ian (contact)
    "I'm never afraid with you" always brings a lump to my throat.


  • Ahkam Moderators member
    November 4, 2006
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    Sweet melody

    this is a very famous and melodious nursery Rhyme.

  • darkesthour
    September 5, 2006
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    Pooh!

    this is darling

  • Hyperie
    April 20, 2006
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    Perfect example of childrens imaginations!
    The best line in it:-

    "Let's frighten the dragons," I said to Pooh.
    Yes, those are dragons all right," said Pooh.
    "As soon as I saw their beaks I knew.

    They were only birds!!!