Jabberwocky
’Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.
“Beware the Jabberwock, my son!
The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun
The frumious Bandersnatch!”
He took his vorpal sword in hand;
Long time the manxome foe he sought—
So rested he by the Tumtum tree
And stood awhile in thought.
And, as in uffish thought he stood,
The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame,
Came whiffling through the tulgey wood,
And burbled as it came!
One, two! One, two! And through and through
The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
He left it dead, and with its head
He went galumphing back.
“And hast thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!”
He chortled in his joy.
’Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.
I remember this poem so well. We studied it in sixth grade English.
Our teacher didn't do much with it, that I recall, but I
rediscovered it when my own two boys were little, in The Random
House Book of Poetry For Children. We loved that book!
Down 1.2 pounds for the week! Woohoo! Slow and steady....
Slow and steady wins the race. You're winning! Love your blogs, Penny. A woman of MANY talents.
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You go, girl! I'm down 1.2 pounds for the week, too, and am starting to feel much better already. You're so right -- slow and steady. Keep up the good work, Penny! And I agree -- you ARE a woman of MANY talents! Have a great weekend! I love you!
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