Versos English Peter Newell The Basement

English poem

The Basement

by (1862–1924)

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When Fritz, the Janitor's bad kid, Went snooping in the basement, He found a rocket snugly hid Beneath the window casement.

He struck a match with one fell swoop; Then, on the concrete kneeling, He lit the rocket and--she--oop! It shot up through the ceiling.