How Old Are You Grand Pa



Grand Pa, said the kids, how old are you?

Stretching his left hand to the past,
Grand Pa said , I am older than the past, kids.

Whooo , said the kids,  you are very old then?

Stretching his right hand towards the future,
And younger than the future.

Whooo , said the kids again , you amuse us.
O Grand PA , said the kids,
please tell us  something for a laugh.

You have to ask a new question then, kids.

Ummm , said the kids , how old are  you today, please tell us ?

At this then Grand Pa smiled and the kids burst into life.

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Submitted on August 07, 2015

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme X XA X BB CAX A C X
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 515
Words 101
Stanzas 8
Stanza Lengths 1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 1, 1, 1

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