My Fairy

Portrait of Lewis Carroll
Lewis Carroll 1832–1898

I have a fairy by my side Which says I must not sleep, When once in pain I loudly cried It said "You must not weep" If, full of mirth, I smile and grin, It says "You must not laugh" When once I wished to drink some gin It said "You must not quaff".

When once a meal I wished to taste It said "You must not bite" When to the wars I went in haste It said "You must not fight".

"What may I do?" at length I cried, Tired of the painful task. The fairy quietly replied, And said "You must not ask".

Moral: "You mustn't."

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  1. Hilary Duff United States

    This poem has inspired me to not do what i want to do sometimes.

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