POETRY OF SMOKE. 5! 



THE PIPE YOU MAKE YOUR- 

 SELF. 



THERE'S clay pipes an' briar pipes and meer- 

 schaum pipes as well ; 



There's plain pipes an' fancy pipes things jest 

 made to sell ; 



But any pipe that can be bought fer marbles, 

 chalk, or pelf, 



Aint ekal to the flaver of the pipe you make 

 yourself. 



Jest take a common corn cob an* whittle out 



the middle, 

 Then plug up one end of it as tight as any 



fiddle ; 



Fit a stem into th' side an' lay her on th' shelf, 

 An' when she's dry you take her down that 



pipe you made yourself. 



Cram her full clar to th' brim with nachral 



leaf, you bet 

 'Twill smoke a trifle better for bein' somewhat 



wet 

 Take your worms and fishin' pole, and a jug 



along for health ; 

 An' you'll get a taste o' heaven from that pipe 



you made yourself. 



HENRY E. BROWN. 



