Everyone grumbled. The sky was grey. <br /> <br />We had nothing to do and nothing to say. <br /> <br />We were nearing the end of a dismal day, <br /> <br />And there seemed to be nothing beyond, <br /> <br /> THEN <br /> <br /> Daddy fell into the pond! <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />And everyone's face grew merry and bright, <br /> <br />And Timothy danced for sheer delight. <br /> <br />"Give me the camera, quick, oh quick! <br /> <br />He's crawling out of the duckweed." <br /> <br />Click! <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Then the gardener suddenly slapped his knee, <br /> <br />And doubled up, shaking silently, <br /> <br />And the ducks all quacked as if they were daft <br /> <br />And is sounded as if the old drake laughed. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />O, there wasn't a thing that didn't respond <br /> <br /> WHEN <br /> <br /> Daddy fell into the pond!<br /><br />Alfred Noyes<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/daddy-fell-into-the-pond/
