Mammy's baby

Chapter 2: “See How Strong I Am.”

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The collection offers short lyrical poems and illustrated vignettes aimed at young readers, depicting babies and domestic scenes, playful animals, and simple moral lessons. Verses celebrate everyday moments—infant antics, grandmotherly affection, kittens at mischief, a rude rabbit learning courtesy, winter play, and egg hunting—often with light humor and rhythmic cadence. Language and images emphasize affection, curiosity, and small-scale adventures while alternating playful description with gentle instruction, making the pieces suitable for reading aloud or for children learning to observe family and nature.

“See How Strong I Am.”

So strong are you, my baby?

I see that very plain;

For you can hold above your head

Papa’s big, heavy cane.

Why, soon you can be lifting,

For your mamma, the chairs;

Or bringing heavy books to her,

Or helping her up-stairs.

Then you can mail her letters,

And run her errands, too;

There is no end of all the things

My baby soon will do.

You soon will be quite manly,

Too soon, mamma thinks, dear;

For she’d like to keep her baby

Many, many a year.