Wee babies

Chapter 41: Soon be Ready.

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A collection of short, illustrated verses that portray infants and toddlers in familiar domestic scenes—play, naps, mealtimes, mischief, outings, and simple fantasies. Each poem uses rhythmic, child-friendly language to celebrate sensory details, family relationships, and small adventures, often observing twins, siblings, neighborhood babies, and everyday mishaps like jam on the face or rainy-day confinement. The volume reads like a series of affectionate snapshots aimed at entertaining and soothing young readers and caregivers.

Soon be Ready.

Now Malcolm will soon be quite ready

To go see his grandmama dear,

I know she will be very happy

To have her wee baby so near.

And what will he take to his grandma?

Says he, “Nursey, what shall I take?”

“And what would you like to?” says nursey,

Says Malcolm, “I’ll take her a cake.”

“I fear you will eat it,” says nursey;

Says Malcolm, “I ’fraid I will too;

Then maybe I’ll take her some candy,

I think candy’s nicer, don’t you?”

“Can’t you think of anything better?”

Says he, “Then I’ll take her a fiss,”

“Oh, fishes aren’t nice, are they, Malcolm?”

Says he, “Then I’ll take her a kiss.”