Little pixie, three feet tall <br />Chase after the rolling ball <br />Nurse the dolly to health <br />Enjoy your youthful wealth <br /> <br />No, firmly said she <br />A collector of souls, I’d rather be <br /> <br />An idea in the making <br />Satisfy life’s thirst by wise slaking <br />Right there for anyone’s taking <br />In the pixie’s novel head was baking <br /> <br />Yes, firmly said she <br />A collector of souls, I’d surely be <br /> <br />How do I achieve this goal? <br />Can I play this difficult role? <br />Can it truly be done? <br />Can I affect a soul, even one? <br /> <br />Yes, firmly said she <br />A collector of souls, I’d successfully be <br /> <br />Pixie little no more <br />Had honed in to life’s core <br />Truth was her guiding beacon forever <br />Her pure ways touched souls, in ways clever <br /> <br />Yes, firmly said she <br />A collector of souls, I'd happily be <br /> <br />I work to better all, teach by example <br />I do not crumble, press gun of misfortunes to my temple <br />I choose joy over sorrow, smile day in and day out <br />I dispense love, from a surging heart stout <br /> <br />Yes, firmly said she <br />A collector of souls, is a fulfilling responsibility<br /><br />Madam Anonymous<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/xx-collector-of-souls/
