The Secret

Years ago (in grade school) yes, I know that was a long, long time ago since I am ancient. ....sigh...smile.....

Anyway we had to learn this poem. Then as I got older I could not remember it to save my life.......So, I wrote my school teacher friend and ask her if she had ever heard of it.

Neither of us knows who wrote it, but I have always thought it to be cute.


THE SECRET

We have a secret, just we three,
The robin, and I, and the sweet cherry tree;
The bird told the tree, and the tree told me,
And nobody knows it but just we three.

But of course the robin knows it best,
Because he built the ---- I shan't tell the rest;
And laid the four little --- something in it ---
I'm afraid I shall tell it every minute.

But if the tree and the robin don't peep,
I'll try my best the secret to keep;
Though I know when the little birds fly about
Then the whole secret will be out.

Author unknown.