John’s Tree

Johnny found an acorn and put it in his pocket Along with other treasures—a little plastic rocket, A marble, six fat worms, and a tiny silver ring; In the pocket of his jeans he stored ‘most anything. He sorted all his treasures when it was dinnertime, Gave sister Sue the ring, and she gave him a dime; His worms, into his bait-can to save for fishing trips; His rocket and the marble in a box marked: Snaps & Snips. And after John had eaten, he took the acorn out; He planted it with...