Four Silent Places
Cluntun and Clunbury, Clungunford and Clun 
Are the four quietest places Under the sun.
ANONYMOUS
These four towns in England were famous for their peacefulness.

The  Shepherd
How sweet is the shepherd's sweet lot! From the morn to the evening he strays; He shall follow his 
sheep all the day,
And his tongue shall be filled with praise.
For he hears the lambs' innocent call, And he hears the ewes' tender reply; He is watchful while they 
are in peace,
For they know when their shepherd is nigh.
WILLIAM BLAKE

Clouds
White sheep, white sheep, On a blue hill, When the wind stops You all stand still, When the wind 
blows You walk
away slow. White sheep, white sheep, Where do you go?
CHRISTINA ROSSETTI

Rain
I took my old umbrella out, Because it was raining.
I walked down the drive and all round about, Because it was raining.
I love the smell of the earth after rain;
I hope when it stops it will start again;
And I wish everyone wouldn't complain, Because it is raining!
NESTA MARSHALL

Whether the Weather
Whether the weather be fine, Or whether the weather be not; Whether the weather be cold, Or whether 
the weather be
hot; We'll weather the weather, Whatever the weather, Whether we like it or not.
ANONYMOUS

Who Has Seen the Wind?
Who has seen the wind? 
Neither I nor you: 
But when the leaves hang trembling
The wind is passing through.
Who has seen the wind? 
Neither you nor I:
But when the tress bow down their heads
The wind is passing by.
CHRISTINA ROSSETTI

O Sailor, Come Ashore
O Sailor, come ashore,
What have you brought for me? 
Red coral, white coral,
Coral from the sea.
I did not dig it from the ground,
Nor pluck it from a tree;
Feeble insects made it
In the stormy sea.
CHRISTINA ROSSETTI

The Grand Old Duke of York
The grand old Duke of York,
He had ten thousand men;
He marched them up to the top of the hill
And he marched them down again!
And when they were up, they were up,  
And when they were down, they were down, And when they were only half-way up,
They were neither up nor down.

A Knight and a Lady
A KNIGHT and a lady
Went riding one day
Far into the forest,
Away, away.
"Fair knight," said the lady,
"I pray, have a care.
This forest is evil;
Beware, beware."
A fiery red dragon
They spied on the grass,
The lady wept sorely,
Alas! alas!
The knight slew the dragon,
The lady was gay,
They rode on together,
Away, away.
ANONYMOUS

Sailors' Collars
SAILOR, sailor, from the sea, Grant a little wish for me
Anything that I can do That I will, and gladly too.
Sailors' collars, so they say, Bring good luck from far away –
Let me touch your collar fine With these finger tips of mine.
Lady, lady of the land,Stretching forth your pretty hand, May my lucky collar bring, All you wish of everything.
Sailor, sailor from the sea,
Thank you for your courtesy, May your collar navy-blue Bring the best of luck for you.
ELIZABETH FLEMING


In the Spoon
Before I eat my pudding
I always look to see
If someone in my pudding-spoon
Is really, really me;
For up-and-down they are so thin,
And side-ways they're so fat,
I don t believe it's possible
That I can look like that.
ELIZABETH FLEMING

Henry and Mary
Henry was a worthy king, Mary was his queen. 
He gave to her a snowdrop Upon a stalk of green.
Then all for his kindness And all for his care 
She gave him a new-laid egg In the garden there.
Love can you sing?
I cannot sing.
Or story-tell?
Not one I know. Then let us play at queen and king As down the garden walks we go.
ROBERT GRAVES


