But whatever his weight in pounds, shillings, and ounces,

He always seems bigger because of his bounces.

But whatever his weight in pounds, shillings, and ounces, He always seems bigger because of his bounces.

“And that’s the whole poem,” he said. “Do you like it, Piglet?”

“All except the shillings,” said Piglet. “I don’t think they ought to be there.”

“They wanted to come in after the pounds,” explained Pooh, “so I let them. It is the best way to write poetry, letting things come.”

“Oh, I didn’t know,” said Piglet.