Secrets [poem]

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Part of The Young Citizen: The Magazine for Young People

Title
Secrets [poem]
Creator
Tonogbanua, Francisco G.
Language
English
Year
1936
Subject
Philippine poetry (English)
Rights
In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Fulltext
'"'''"''''·).'I.ff; ., Iii. YCJL:\(, en IZL>: !S!:CR!:TS Hy Fm11ciscu G. To11oyba1111a Downy little pussy willow, Softer than a silken pillow, When the sun has gone to bed, Do the fairies lay their heads . On your pretty coat of gray'? Won't you say'? Won't you say'? Won't you tell, won't you tell'! Where your friends, the brownies, dwell'! Where the plll'ple violets play'! Won't you say'? Won't you sa,·'! Puss~· 11·illo\v, pussy willow, Won't ~·ou tell nw all those secrets'? How the buttercups get lheir gold·: Why tl1L' sunflowers stand so bolt!'! Won't you tell me 11·hat's untolt1·: ;'}.
pages
359