Classic Poem

I

The Milkman

The milkman is intelligent,
He takes the well known bun;
For always, when he brings his milk,
He leaves it in the sun.

II

The Iceman

The iceman tracks in hunks of mud,
But in his way he's neat;
For always, when he leaves the house,
He stops to wipe his feet.

III

The Paper Boy

At Christmas time he rings the bell,
A smile upon his face.
Before, he never seemed to care;
He'd throw the paper anywhere,
Except the proper place.

IV

The Laundryman

The laundryman, who brings my shirts,
A deep compassion wins;
He staggers underneath a load
Of bosom-boards and pins.

V

The Painter

The painter slops his paint around
On picture, rug, and vase.
If he had time and paint enough
He'd paint the holdam place.

VI

The Coalman

A sooty wight, the coalman,
Who comes to fill the bin;
He doesn't track the kitchen, 'cause
They never let him in.