Con-tra-ry Winds

by Alexander Pope — a poem card from Justes Mots

A whimsical children's poem about two boys, Tom and Will, who build toy boats but cannot sail them straight due to blowing from opposite sides. The poem playfully illustrates the consequences of working against each other. Ideal for lighthearted greetings and children's entertainment.

Both Tom and Will had e-qual skill

In mak-ing lit-tle boats and ships;

They cut a-way a whole half day,

And co-vered all the floor with chips.
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Themes: birthday · friendship · encouragement · new-baby