Author Jonathan Swift A companion with news; a great want of shoes;Eat lean meat or choose; a church without pews;Our horses away; no straw, oats, or hay;December in May; our boys run away; all servants at play. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Average: 2 (2 votes) Rate Log in or register to post comments