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