The poem ends "I'll wrap up my problems and send them by post, to
friends and relations who need them the most."  This poem is from at
least the mid-1960's.  What are the opening lines?!?

Hi fromthecoast,

This appears to be written by Beatrice Curtis Brown, from her book, "Jonathan Bing"

 "And what will you do with the troubles you save?/I wrap them up
neatly and send them by post/To my friends and relations who need them
the most." Published January 1973  ISBN 0437295958

Contra Costa Times
http://www.grandforks.com/mld/cctimes/news/local/states/california/counties/west_county/cities_neighborhoods/6923595.htm

The book, Jonathan Bing is available online:
AllBookStores
http://www.allbookstores.com/browse/Author/Brown,%20Beatrice%20Curtis
and, Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/o/dt/assoc/handle-buy-box=0437295958

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Regards,
crabcakes-ga

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How cool is this?  The answer PLUS a link to where I can order the book!  Thank you!