Sunday, June 06, 2004

Can you identify this poem?

When I was in high school in the 60's, this poem went around. I don't know if it was written by one of my classmates, or if the source is more ancient. Have you heard of this?

'Twas a nice October evening in September last July.
The moon was shining brightly and the sun was in the sky.
The flowers were singing sweetly and the birds were in full bloom.
I went up in the attic to sweep the downstairs room.

Some other lines went
I looked out on the ocean: not a street car was in sight.

A barefooted boy with shoes on stood sitting in the grass.

Anyone identify this?

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