A Boy’s Pants Poem from 1974

Back in the 1970’s Gillis used to have house moms who cared for our boys in residence. This poem was written by house mom Frances Strong on May 24, 2974.

 

A Boy’s Pants

He has pockets in his pants;

Sometimes they may have ants.

Usually though, there’s string or screws

Or clay or paper or metal he many use.

There are sometimes plastic pieces,

Ot there may be notes or paper planes.

You may find rocks or sand or board scraps

And don’t leave out sticks and also taps.

Sometimes a bug, or maybe a work

Or a chewed up pencil, or an eraser that’s worn

Or a toy car or ball that’s torn

May be among the treasures that make on squirm

Who could this critter be that

With all these things have such joy?

None other than a little rascal

Called an ordinary boy