Author Edward Lear There was an old man whose desire, Was to sit with his feet in the fire; When they said, " Are they 'ot?", he replied, " No, they're not! You must put some more coals on the fire." 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