Booh!

by Eugene Field — a poem card from Justes Mots

A delightful domestic poem celebrating the simple game of peek-a-boo between father and infant son, capturing both the child's uninhibited delight and the father's profound joy in fatherhood. Field poignantly acknowledges the fleeting nature of such moments, investing everyday play with emotional significance. The poem serves as a touching tribute to early childhood bonding and paternal love.

On afternoons, when baby boy has had a splendid nap,
And sits, like any monarch on his throne, in nurse's lap,
In some such wise my handkerchief I hold before my face,
And cautiously and quietly I move about the place;
Then, with a cry, I suddenly expose my face to view,
And you should hear him laugh and crow when I say "Booh"!

Sometimes the rascal tries to make believe that he is scared,…

Themes: birthday · friendship · encouragement · new-baby