WHEN I a householder became
I had to give my house a name.
I thought I’d call it “Poplar Trees,”
Or “Widdershins” or “Velvet Bees,”
Or “Just Beneath a Star.”
Or “As You Like It,” “If You Please,”
Or “Nicotine” or “Bread and Cheese,”
“Full Moon” or “Doors Ajar.”
But still I sought some subtle charm,
Some rune to guard my roof from harm
And keep the devil far;
A thought of this, and I was saved!
I had my letter-heads engraved
The House Where Brown Eyes Are.
(Christopher Morley)
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