FOR THESE WITH LOVE
Stan Rice,
Christopher Rice and
John Preston
Vicky Wilson,
with thanks always
for her courage,
her vision, her soul
My godmother and aunt,
Patricia O’Brien Harberson,
the lady with the loving heart,
who carried me to church
AND
in memory of
Alice Allen Daviau,
my mother’s sister,
who gave me so very much
The sow came in with the saddle.
The little pig rocked the cradle.
The dish jumped over the table
To see the pot swallow the ladle.
The spit that stood behind the door
Threw the pudding-stick on the floor.
“Odsplut!” said the gridiron,
“Can’t you agree?
I’m the head constable,
Bring them to me!”
MOTHER GOOSE