Novembere Rain

November rain came slanting down upon
the streets of Harrow town,
and very probably it fell
upon the Pinner streets as well.,
and, maybe, - how was 1 to know?
on Paddington and Pimlico
or even all the country over
from John 0' Groats' House
down to Dover,
But anyhow in Station Road
the drains and gutters overflowed.
A river flooded down the street,
and 1 was soaked from head to feet.
And now I'm shivering and sneezing,
and sometimes hot, and sometimes freezing.
My handkerchief is soaked right through.
A-tish A-tish! A-tish! Atchoo!

John Waddell