Bib Ballads

<h3><br/><SPAN name="GUESS_AGAIN" id="GUESS_AGAIN"></SPAN>GUESS AGAIN</h3> <div class="cpoem"> <p><br/> "I guess I'll help you, daddy."<br/> <span style="margin-left: 2em;">And daddy can't say "No;"</span><br/> For if he did, 'twould wound you, kid,<br/> <span style="margin-left: 2em;">And cause the tears to flow.</span><br/> <br/> "I guess I'll help you, daddy."<br/> <span style="margin-left: 2em;">And daddy says: "All right,"</span><br/> And tries to do, ignoring you,<br/> <span style="margin-left: 2em;">Whatever work's in sight.</span><br/> <br/> But what's the use of trying?<br/> <span style="margin-left: 2em;">As well be reconciled</span><br/> To quit and play the game that may<br/> <span style="margin-left: 2em;">Be pleasing to you, child.</span><br/> <br/> To quit and play, or roughhouse,<br/> <span style="margin-left: 2em;">Or read, as you elect;</span><br/> For I'm afraid the guess you made<br/> <span style="margin-left: 2em;">Was wholly incorrect.</span><br/></p> </div> <div class="figcenter"> <ANTIMG src="images/054.jpg" width-obs="527" height-obs="600" alt="" title="decoration" /></div> <div style="break-after:column;"></div><br />