FAMILY HISTORY: POETRY Collection written by Elsie Strawn ARMSTRONG
  
  File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Les Howard Strawn
  
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  An interesting nephew says, "Make some rhyme for me,"
  And then to find the subject, on what that rhyme should be,
  A description of his person perhaps might suit his taste,
  If not, 'twill be of paper, only a little waste.
  
  In height he is about six feet, one inch and a half,
  He's rather grave and sober and does but seldom laugh,
  He weighs about two hundred and thirty-seven pounds,
  He's what the world calls, "well put up," straight and neat and round.
  
  His hair is glossy black; his eyes are blue and bright,
  His skin is fair brunette, his features about right,
  He is a cheerful, noble man; when young he came from France,
  In wealth and reputation he's still on the advance.
  
  He brought a present to his wife, a full set of silver plate,
  And in this style they're going, - going at a fast rate,
  He has the finest family of daughters, sons and all,
  And a wife so noble, kind and good, she can't be beat at all,
  
  He's training up his family to walk in wisdom's ways,
  To remember their Creator, now in the youthful days,
  I hope they long may live, enjoying every blessing,
  And throughout all their days earth's choicest gifts possessing.
  
  Oh, may the Lord be with them
  And guide them on their way,
  And the God of love direct them
  To everlasting day.