Versos English Peter Newell Fourth Flat

English poem

Fourth Flat

by (1862–1924)

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Jo Budd, who'd bought a potted plant, Was dousing it with water. He fancied this would make it grow, And Joseph loved to potter.

Then through the pot the rocket shot And made the scene look sickly! "Well, now," said Jo, "I never thought That plant would shoot so quickly!"