Did you see them pass to-day, Billy, Kate and Robin,
All astride upon the back of old grey Dobbin?
Jigging, jogging off to school, down the dusty track -
What must Dobbin think of it - three upon his back?
Robin at the bridle-rein, in the middle Kate,
Billy holding on behind, his legs out straight.
Now they're coming back from school, jig, jog, jig.
See them at the corner where the gums grow big;
Dobbin flicking off the flies and blinking at the sun -
Having three upon his back he thinks is splendid fun:
Robin at the bridle-rein, in the middle Kate,
Little Billy up behind, his legs out straight.
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From guest Omega (contact)
It reminds me of my own life because as the horse obtained a 'new life' I too obtained a new, better life when I moved with my family from where is was born in brisbane to where I am located now. -
exellent
i think this website is very entertaining
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It's a children's poem....so it's not going to have nonstop action and vulgarity(al
though you'd never know it by some of today's children's poetry) The children are going to school, and the old horse has found new life by taking them back and forth....and loving every minute of it.
I thought it was charming, and had a wonderful sing-song quality to it. Although, were it any longer, then it would fall into the boring category.
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