Living

Other Little Mothers

by Carolyn Wells 1862–1942

From Children of Our Town

Living

The Little Mothers of the rich
Are really works of art,
They are dressed up to such a pitch
In frocks so fine and smart.

They do not have to take the charge
Of baby boys or girls;
No, they have dolls exceeding large
With silky, flaxen curls.

Ah, Mothers in Society,
Accept this reasoning sound;
Dolls far less troublesome would be
Than children bothering round.

MLA

Wells, Carolyn. “Other Little Mothers.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wells_c/114/.

Chicago

Wells, Carolyn. “Other Little Mothers.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wells_c/114/.

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