THE CUPBOARD

The Cupboard

I know a little cupboard,

With a teeny tiny key,

 And there's a jar of lollipops

for me,me, me.

It has a little shelf, my dear,

as dark,as dark can be,

And there's a dish of Banbury Cakes

For me,me,me.

I have a small fat gramamma,

With a very slippery knee,

And she's Keeper of the Cupboard,

With the key, key, key.

And when I'm very good, my dear,

As good as good can be,

There's Banbury Cakes, and Lollipops

For me, me, me.

From Collected Poems, 1901-1918, by Walter de la Mare