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Pat, this is all new to me. Thanks for sharing it.
posted by
Goldiec
on December 9, 2024 at 2:32 AM
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And I think CCT's verse should be included. 😉
posted by
adnohr
on December 8, 2024 at 5:53 PM
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I have a little shadow that goes in and out with me,
And what can be the use of him is more than I can see.
He is very, very like me from the heels up to the head;
And I see him jump before me, when I jump into my bed.
The funniest thing about him is the way he likes to grow –
Not at all like proper children, which is always very slow;
For he sometimes shoots up taller like an india-rubber ball,
And he sometimes gets so little that there’s none of him at all.
He hasn’t got a notion of how children ought to play,
And can only make a fool of me in every sort of way.
He stays so close beside me, he’s a coward you can see;
I’d think shame to stick to nursie as that shadow sticks to me!
One morning, very early, before the sun was up,
I rose and found the shining dew on every buttercup;
But my lazy little shadow, like an arrant sleepy-head,
Had stayed at home behind me and was fast asleep in bed.
(Long live Google! To be fair to myself, I remembered the 3rd verse before looking it up)
posted by
adnohr
on December 8, 2024 at 5:51 PM
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No; I can't remember more, but I think CCT is close.
posted by
Kabu
on December 8, 2024 at 4:08 PM
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Not a proper child, he likes to grow. 
posted by
Sherri_G
on December 8, 2024 at 2:17 PM
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i wish
posted by
Amanda__
on December 8, 2024 at 8:59 AM
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And I wait until it kisses
My darling little Misses
And it surprises' me to find
That I am not very far behind.🤭
posted by
C_C_T
on December 8, 2024 at 7:23 AM
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