Flying Lessons

By Ethel Warner

A wise old owl perched in a tree

Heard Baby Robin cry,

“But, Mother, it is just no use—

I know I cannot fly!”

His mother interrupted with

An out-of-patience sigh,

“Of course, you cannot do it

If you won’t even try.”

The owl called Mrs. Robin over

And whispered this to try:

“Just fly away and leave him.

He’ll follow by and by.”

Mother brought him home a worm,

Then kissed her son good-bye.

“If you ever need me,

I’ll be up in the sky.”

She hadn’t traveled very far

When came a joyous cry,

“Mother! Mother! Wait for me!

I just learned how to fly!”

Illustrated by Pat Hoggan