Here’s a poem about a girl turning six, written by New Zealand’s poet Katherine Mansfield (1888-1923). The writing is slightly old-fashioned, but I find it feels more modern in the recording below. It was recited by Gabrielle C.
MP3 Recording of On a Young Lady’s Sixth Anniversary
On a Young Lady’s Sixth Anniversary
by Katherine Mansfield
Baby Babbles–only one,
Now to sit up has begun.
Little Babbles quite turned two
Walks as well as I and you.
And Miss Babbles one, two, three,
Has a teaspoon at her tea.
But her Highness at four
Learns to open the front door.
And her Majesty–now six,
Can her shoestrings neatly fix.
Babbles, babbles, have a care,
You will soon put up your hair!
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