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A Boat beneath a Sunny SkyA boat beneath a sunny sky, Lingering onward dreamily In an evening of July -- Children three that nestle near, Eager eye and willing ear, Pleased a simple tale to hear -- Long has paled that sunny sky: Echoes fade and memories die: Autumn frosts have slain July. Still she haunts me, phantomwise, Alice moving under skies Never seen by waking eyes. Children yet, the tale to hear, Eager eye and willing ear, Lovingly shall nestle near. In a Wonderland they lie, Dreaming as the days go by, Dreaming as the summers die: Ever drifting down the stream -- Lingering in the golden dream -- Life, what is it but a dream?
Autumn Leaves In the hush and the lonely silence Of the chill October night, Some wizard has worked his magic With fairy fingers light.
The leaves of the sturdy oak trees Are splendid with crimson and red. And the golden flags of the maple Are fluttering overhead.
Through the tangle of faded grasses There are trailing vines ablaze, And the glory of warmth and color Gleams through the autumn haze.
Like banners of marching armies That farther and farther go; Down the winding roads and valleys The boughs of the sumacs glow.
So open your eyes, little children, And open your hearts as well, Till the charm of the bright October Shall fold you in its spell.
Be A Friend Be a friend. You don't need money; Just a disposition sunny; Just the wish to help another Get along some way or other; Just a kindly hand extended Out to one who's unbefriended; Just the will to give or lend, This will make you someone's friend. Be a friend. You don't need glory. Friendship is a simple story. Pass by trifling errors blindly, Gaze on honest effort kindly, Cheer the youth who's bravely trying, Pity him who's sadly sighing; Just a little labor spend On the duties of a friend. Be a friend. The pay is bigger (Though not written by a figure) Than is earned by people clever In what's merely self-endeavor. You'll have friends instead of neighbors For the profits of your labors; You'll be richer in the end Than a prince, if you're a friend.
Snow-Flakes See the early snow-flakes! Softly they descend, Like an orchard blossom Scattered by the wind. Here and there they’re flying Over all the trees, High above them swarming Like white-winged bees. Faster still they’re whirling, Dancing into sight, Like a troop of fairies When the moon is light. Tripping down the highway In a reckless gait, Falling like a feather Without sound or weight. On the distant churchyard Over graves unkept, Where the leaves have drifted And the clouds have wept. Little band of angels Doing only good, Making white the meadow And the lonely wood. Greeting with light kisses All they chance to meet, Leaving shining footprints All about the street. Little winter children Full of life and fun - Oh! I love the snow-flakes, Love them every one.
Why I Smile I smile because the world is fair; Because the sky is blue. Because I find, no matter where I go, a friend that’s true. I smile because the earth is green, The sun so near and bright, Because the days that o’er us lean Are full of warmth and light. I smile as past the yards I go, Though strange and new the place, The violets seem my step to know, And look up in my face. I smile to hear the robin’s note. He comes so newly dressed, A love song throbbing in his throat, A rose pinned on his breast. And so the truth I’ll not disown, Because the spring is nigh; My heart has somewhat better grown, And I forget to sigh. Date: 2016-03-03; view: 881
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