Author James Whitcomb Riley The Trestle and the Buck-Saw Went out a-walking once, And stayed away and stayed away For days and weeks and months: And when they got back home again, Of all that had occurred, The neighbors said the gossips said They never said a word. 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