The Steadfast Tin Soldier Part 4 The paper boat span round Until it was full of rain But the tin soldier remained Steadfast With thoughts of the pretty dancer He hoped to see again. He plunged through the dissolving boat Into the mouth of a trout, But the steadfast tin soldier Stood erect, His rifle […]
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The penultimate part of the tin soldier’s adventure
The Steadfast Tin Soldier Part 3 A drop of rain bounced Off cobbles like boulders; A raindrop exploded On the tin soldier, Then another, Until it became a downpour. Puddles formed; Water filled the gutter. Two street urchins with a boat Made of newspaper Spotted the soldier And set him afloat. Buffeted by waves The […]
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