Monday's Poem: The Ruth Namer

The Ruth Namer

                           (for Ruth, of course)

Into the city

the Ruth Namer came.

He set up a booth

and started to name.

All of the people

were pleased with the truth:

Remembering is easy

when all are named Ruth.

The store is now Ruth

and the church and the school.

The trees are all Ruth

and all of the tools.

Recess is Ruth

and history and math.

Walking is Ruth

and so is the path.

Ruth calls up Ruth

to go to the Ruth

while sweet, little Ruth

plays with Ruth, Ruth, and Ruth.

Into the Ruth

The Ruth Ruther came.

He set up a Ruth

and started to name.

Ruths of the Ruths

were pleased with the Ruth:

Ruth is now easy

When Ruths are named Ruth.
                                     
                                                      Anne Knowles