Toadstool, turn,
Pussy willow,purr,
Firweed, burn,
Black-eyed Susan, wink,
Sweet William, sing,
Forget-me-not, remember
It's Spring! Spring! Spring!
Catnip, nip,
Dandelion, roar,
Dogwood, bark,
Pitcher plant, pour,
Bee balm, buzz,
Bluebell, ring,
Jack-in-th-pulpit
Preach today,
It's Spring! Spring! Spring!
by Leland G. Jacobs
1907 - 1992
American educator
Out of town this past weekend, I missed posting a poem each day for the first few days of National Poetry Month. Today's selection comes from a book from my childhood library (published 1964) and speaks vitality to me ~ all those action verbs perfectly describe the hustle and bustle of the blooming landscape.
Now to make sure I can identity all the flora mentioned by Professor Jacobs.
See ya 'round!
Love it!
ReplyDeleteWe have Jack-in-the-pulpit in our woods that we've been observing since last summer and you reminded me that it's time to see if he's started coming back up yet.