Author John Clare The shepherd boy lean[s] idly by the stile While suns look on him with their sweetest smile Then on a Pond head slopeing lyeth down On soft green beds more fit for prince then clown Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments