I had a penny,
A bright new penny,
I took my penny
To the market square.
I wanted a rabbit,
A little brown rabbit,
And I looked for a rabbit
'Most everywhere.
For I went to the stall where they sold sweet lavender
("Only a penny for a bunch of lavender!").
"Have you got a rabbit, 'cos I don't want lavender?"
But they hadn't got a rabbit, not anywhere there.
I had a penny,
And I had another penny,
I took my pennies
To the market square.
I did want a rabbit,
A little baby rabbit,
And I looked for rabbits
'Most everywhere.
And I went to the stall where they sold fresh mackerel
("Now then! Tuppence for a fresh-caught mackerel!").
"Have you got a rabbit, 'cos I don't like mackerel?"
But they hadn't got a rabbit, not anywhere there.
I found a sixpence,
A little white sixpence.
I took it in my hand
To the market square.
I was buying my rabbit
I do like rabbits),
And I looked for my rabbit
'Most everywhere.
So I went to the stall where they sold fine saucepans
("Walk up, walk up, sixpence for a saucepan!").
"Could I have a rabbit, 'cos we've got two saucepans?"
But they hadn't got a rabbit, not anywhere there.
I had nuffin',
No, I hadn't got nuffin',
So I didn't go down
To the market square;
But I walked on the common,
The old-gold common…
And I saw little rabbits
'Most everywhere!
So I'm sorry for the people who sell fine saucepans,
I'm sorry for the people who sell fresh mackerel,
I'm sorry for the people who sell sweet lavender,
'Cos they haven't got a rabbit, not anywhere there!
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A nice new (to me) poem for New Year. Milne had a great way of getting messages across to kids by wrapping it up in these charming tales.
In the mad commercial rush there are still fine, free experiences if you just keep your eyes open. Look out for the rabbits! -
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I remember my mother buying me this book when I was a child and she did the same for my son. Market Square (and Puppy and I) are two of his favorite poems and he knows this one by heart. A great way to get children interested in poetry. -
I love A.A. Milne. This poem is cute. I love the ending.
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very cute poem. downright adorable. The endless quest for a rabbit. Witty and clever. Overall, a great read.
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I find, I find? I found an error I do believe in this line
'I do like rabbits),' it's small I know but I feel there should be an ( infront of 'I'
I found this piece to be so sad. I did. But, as a well a bit humorous. Only at the end tho, the sly remark made by the person wanting the rabbit.
A good piece by the author.
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