Louis Untermeyer, ed. (1885–1977). Modern British Poetry. 1920.
Walter de la Mare1873–1956Tired Tim
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He lags the long bright morning through,
Ever so tired of nothing to do;
He moons and mopes the livelong day,
Nothing to think about, nothing to say;
Up to bed with his candle to creep,
Too tired to yawn; too tired to sleep:
Poor tired Tim! It’s sad for him.