Firecrackers bursting tare,
New years, new tear...
Burst the durst,
Accurst in an outburst,
Rainfalls witnessing the tough times,
Outfalls are the rough mistimes...
A go to his ego,
Forego the flamingo,
Bye to a lovely lover, my heart...
Eyes are gravely over, my harte...
Broom, a bloom in his room,
Groom, a doom in his darkroom...
Tender and small, meek and mild
All these virtues worth the child
Never worthy to be wild
Ever friendly; that's the child
If truly, surely
As we know
Truly, surely,
It is so
That blessed are they that have them,
Then accurst are they that despises them.
Worthy are they of much care
Provide them, or having them you should not dare
Render your best and expect their best
Render the best, and expect the best.
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