Poems (Geisse)/The First Day at School

by Mary A. Geisse

THE FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL.

I say my name is Johnny Blake,
 I'm the new rector's son,
And if you try to bully me,
 I'll thrash you every one.

I know my father thinks it's right
 To turn the other cheek,
But I'm a different sort of chap;
 You'll never find me meek.

I treat my comrades fair and square,
 For I believe in God,
But when a fellow's mean to me,
 You bet I can strike hard.

But I am not a fighting chap,
 I'd rather, far, be friends,
And I'll forgive an enemy,
 If he will make amends.

And when a fellow is my friend,
 I stick through thick and thin;
As long as he is true to me
 I will be true to him.

Now, boys, I hope you understand-
 We tried to make it clear,
For I would like to be at peace,
 With every fellow here.