Lyr Req: 'I know a man whose task is humble....'

Subject: words to poem wanted
From: GUEST,Jim Wolfred
Date: 21 May 01 - 11:11 PM

My dad used to recite a poem. I remember only a few words. Anybody gottem all? Here's what I recall: "I know a man whose task is humble. He merely teaches bees to bumble and setting hens to swim. So well he does his task appointed, folks keep passing double jointed complaints on him." Thanks anybody.

Subject: RE: words to poem wanted
From: katlaughing
Date: 22 May 01 - 12:29 AM

Welcome to the Mudcat, Jim. You might try searching the links at this site: CLICK HERE.

You will get a better response, next time, if you try to use some of the title or words that you know, in the title of your thread. Don't worry about it this time, but people are much more likely to open a thread if it catches their eye with some familiar name or phrase.

Hopefully someone will come in here and recognise your poem and we'll all get to learn it. It sounds like a good one.

Thanks and good luck,

kat

Subject: RE: words to poem wanted
From: GUEST,Fred
Date: 22 May 01 - 11:14 PM

Kat, thanks for an interesting link.

Subject: RE: words to poem wanted
From: katlaughing
Date: 23 May 01 - 12:51 AM

You are welcome, Fred. It's amazing what one can find on the 'Net, isn't it?