Everyone grumbled. The sky was grey.
We had nothing to do and nothing to say.
We were nearing the end of a dismal day,
And then there seemed to be nothing beyond,
Then Daddy fell into the pond!
And everyone’s face grew merry and bright,
And Timothy danced for sheer delight.
“Give me the camera, quick, oh quick!
He’s crawling out of the duckweed!” Click!
Then the gardener suddenly slapped his knee,
And doubled up, shaking silently,
And the ducks all quacked as if they were daft,
And it sounded as if the old drake laughed.
Oh, there wasn’t a thing that didn’t respond
When Daddy Fell into the pond!
By Alfred Noyes
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I don’t care WHAT you call me
as long as you enjoy reading my stories.
The Crazymad Writer Writes Again 
Fran
April 15, 2014 at 1:34 pm
“When Daddy Fell into the Pond” is a lovely, humorous poem by the English poet Alfred Noyes. Credit should be given accordingly.
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The Crazymad Writer
April 15, 2014 at 2:08 pm
Well spotted. It’s done.
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