RhymeFor OurTime

Now it’s spring again we’ll freeze again

Just like in wintertime, With a nose that’s blue, with icicles, too,

And fingers covered in rime; O, how happy you and I am, With snowballs from Amsterdam!

Like winter keeps returning So my chilblains keep a-burning,

And you know what you can do with

Tulips From Amsterdam. When it’s May again we’ll sneeze again

Just like in wintertime, With a cold that’s cruel, and without fuel,

And we haven’t got a dime; O, how sneezy you and I am, With blizzards from Amsterdam!

Like winter wheels returning Those damned chilblains keep a-burning,

And you know what you can do with

Tulips from Amsterdam.

L. E. Thomas, Southsea, Hants.