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  THE FLOWERPHONE

 

 

See the morning-glories hung
   On the vine for me to use:
Hark! The flower-bell has rung,
   I can talk now, if I choose

"Hello Central! Oh, hello!
   Give me Puck of Fairy Land --
Mr. Puck, I want to know
   What I cannot understand:

"How the leaves are scalloped out;
   Where's the den of Dragon Fly?
What do Crickets chirp about?
   Where do flowers go when they die?

How far can a Fairy see?
   Why are woodsy things afraid?
Who lives in the hollow tree?
   How are cobweb-carpets made?

Why do Fairies hide? -- Hello!
   "What? I cannot understand --"
That's the way they always do,
   They've cut me off from Fairy Land!