Wendy went a-swimming. It was dreadful.
One small boy careless under her did surface
and did butt her on the chin.
Of space to swim was hardly any,
fearful shoutings, bodies from the springboard
splash when jumping in.
Why no school? cried agey Wendy
to herself, not loud. Why little beggars
swimming into me on Friday afternoon?
Why not in cage, learn tables?
Out and dress and buy bananas.
Yogurt? No. Need spoon.
Once more to Hawthornden through Scottish fog.
Back up to poet’s lair and sit on bed.
Is you bored, Bones, all by youzeself
wif read and write and bein’ deep?
Not for a moment.
Now, a little sleep.