The Washington times., 1908-04-04

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Somehow I gets lazy when the spring
begins 20 break,
An things begins a crawlin' Ike the
lizard an the snake
Somehow : can't help feelin' Use glad
the winners gone.
An the trees Is all a greenin' an the
bird begins his song
jess begin a smilia' an Singin' for
fac,
ducks begin 70 Quack-
The daisies is a swayln' an a nOddin'
TO the breeze.
An the birds is all fitting an a
chirpin in the trees.
The hammOclks is a swaytn' an swing
in 10 an fro.
An the girl begins to chltter an to
chatter with her beau
I jess SIT an listen 10 the music OF the
pack
When the hens begin 10 cackls an
the ducks begin to quaek-
L Having,
$50 Sixteenth street northwest
They say one Robin does not make a
But l know better: I have seen this
thing.
have seen him spring for a good, ripe
I have seen him spring for a rat straw
I have seen him spring for an angle
know he got him, foe I seen him
And this proves that I know Of this
That one Robin does surely make a
Spring.
Thirtietb rect. Mt Rainier. Nd
The blue bird sings IN the bushes
That fringe the brink Of the creek,
And water frogs crOak IN the rushes'
Where minnows play hide and seek
And Nancy. the farmers daughter.
Trips Ger the bridge just below,
Where pond lilies sit on the water
And willows and alder's grow
Her eyes are brown as the berry.
Her hair has the sunlight's CLEAN;
Her lips the hue Of the cherry,
And her face is an artists dream
Brightly ner milk pals glisten.
And sweet is the song she sings;
While the COWS IN the pasture listen,
And the wood with the echo rings
Andromeda c Meagher-
7l3 Ninth street northwest
You need not tell ne tI.at the spring Is
TOO plain. alas. unfaiIing signs appear.
The fond endearments Of my loving
spouse
Tie careful thought for me through
OTIr -lse house.
The cat displaced from out my easy
The Slippers waiting in the gas logs
The Dinner ordered Just to suit my
And served on spOtless cloth with
All these, I knew. are bit the pOrtents
OF something I shall soon be asked
Anc When the sword OF DamocIes shall
fall
Then must I render up my little all
Fer Easter wells, and hats and gloves
and shoes.
And Easter gowns Of various styles
Whilst I. poor pa, must don last sum
And smile, in spite OF patches on my
boot Mrs. E F. TerhinSer.
go Carroll avenue, TakOma Park
o. heart. dismiss thy GRIEF and care.
The morn - breaking bright and fair:
On smiling nature look today.
And learn with her 70 put away
The winter OF thy long despair
o. heart. today be free from care.
The young leaves dance. the fragrant
air
Is fun OF song. the earth is free
From dear,n, and frost, and misery,
And darkness OF the days that were
o. heart. repose OF God thy care.
He clothed the grass. and made il
fair:
He gave the sun. and breeze. and rain
And all the trees are green again;
That once were desolate and bare
q heart. believe. and cease from care.
his love. that streams thrO' earth and
That feeds the ravens when they cry.
VIII guide and guard thee everywhere
E H L.
1888 Twenty-ninth street northwest.
With the breath Of spring
The muses. bring
Their message CT love again.
For hearts viii tell
With buds that swell
OF Cupid's work with men
Birds WOO and win,
New nests begin,
And those VINO are wiser than they
Are seeking, too.
For hearts that are true
And homes IN which to stay.
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