Hey World, Here I am! by June Little I said to the World, I've arrived.
1, Kate Bloomfield, have come at last."
The World paid no attention.
I said to the World, "Hey World, here I am!
Don't you understand?
It's me, Kate Bloomfield."
The World ignored me.
I took myself off into a corner.
"Guess what?" I whispered, "I made it.
You know...Kate Bloomfield"
My Self bellowed, "YeY, Kate!"
And spun six somersaults up the middle of Main Street,
The World turned.
"What did you say?" said the World.
I paid no attention
After all, I gave it its chance,
It's not my fault that it missed me,
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