Living

The Saw-Buck

by Carolyn Wells 1862–1942

From A Phenomenal Fauna

Living

The Saw-Buck is a fearsome beast.
The tramp objects to it, at least.
When to the housewife he applies
For coffee or for apple-pies,
Right speedily he'll turn and leave her
When he is seized with Saw-Buck Fever.

MLA

Wells, Carolyn. “The Saw-Buck.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wells_c/81/.

Chicago

Wells, Carolyn. “The Saw-Buck.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wells_c/81/.

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