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Rival Clocks Poem, author unknownEntry/Object ID
AM2013.3.60Scope and Content
The Rival Clocks Poem, author unknown. Typewritten. Comparing a mantle clock to grandfather clock. Grace Irene Carroll typed on back of page.Context
The Rival Clocks.
A little brass clock on the mantlepiece stood and very important he'd be if he could.
"Tick-tick-tick," he said as the seconds sped past,
"I am using up minutes and hours so fast!
"That Grandfather clock in the corner, sedate, is poky; he makes me a poor running mate' I get way ahead," said the little brass clock. "tick," said the grandfather solemnly, "tock.
"Tick," he went on quite reposefully; "tock," Tall in the corner and firm as a rock.''
"Though I stand on the floor and you stand on the shelf, you will find I keep time quite as well as yourself."
But the little brass pendulum, forward and back kept saucily swinging and saying tick-tock, As if asking all hearers to make their own choice.
Twixr his clack and old grandfather's dignified voice.
So they each clicked away at his own chosen ? gait,
And the minute hand circled the big dial plate
"Tick-tick-tick, said the little brass clock, "Tick, said the leisurely grandfather," tock.
The hour hands climbed up to twelve before long, And each of the rivals broke out into song
And both began striking, each other to mock, "Tick, Tick-tick-tick-tick-tick-tick-tick-tick-tick,--Tock."Lexicon
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