Dialogue Poem by Henry Livingston Jr.

Dialogue

Rating: 3.2


Children

Pray dearest mother if you please
Cut up your double-curded cheese,
The oldest of the brotherhood.
It's ripe, no doubt and nicely good!
Your reputation will rise treble
As we the lucious morsel nibble.
Praise will flow from each partaker
Both on the morsel and the maker!


Madame

Your suit is vain,--upon my word,
You taste not yet my double-curd;
I know the hour,--the very minute
In which I'll plunge my cutteau in it;
Am I to learn of witless bairns
How I must manage my concerns?
As yet the fervid dog-star reigns
And gloomy Virgo holds the reigns.
Be quiet chicks, sedate and sober
And house your stomachs till October;
Then for a feast! Upon my word,
I'll really cut my double curd.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Ruta Mohapatra 23 October 2018

A very enjoyable dialogue! The children can't wait and the mother teaches patience!

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Bernard F. Asuncion 23 October 2018

Such a good poem by Henry Livingston, Jr..............

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Adrian Flett 23 October 2018

A fun dialogue between mother and children

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Edward Kofi Louis 23 October 2018

The oldest of the brotherhood! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

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Ratnakar Mandlik 23 October 2018

An amusing conversation between children and mom. Thanks for posting it here.

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Ratnakar Mandlik 23 October 2019

a GREAT DIALOGUE BETWEEN MOTHER AND CHILDREN. No doubt of it's being classic poem of the day.

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Tamara Beryl Latham 23 October 2019

Lovely rhyming poem that keeps children entertained. Great poet. : -)

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Kumarmani Mahakul 23 October 2019

Then for a feast! Upon my word, I'll really cut my double curd.....haunting expression. Beautiful poem.

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Anil Kumar Panda 23 October 2019

such a sweet poem! ! Enjoyed thoroughly.

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Kingsley Egbukole 23 October 2019

A beautifully composed dialogue. Kingsley Egbukole

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