VERSES WE'VE MADE

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 96, 20 October 1934, Page 20

VERSES WE'VE MADE

, SPRING. (Original.) In spring when gently blows the ail' Gay daffodils are .everywhere; And scents of growing flowers and grass Itlso up to greet "me as I pass. "BLVE EYES" (10). 1 Hataitai. THE REASON, (Original.) Spring is really a beautiful thing When all the bird voices begin to ring And all in a row the dmTodlls stand And jonquils too; it is really grand. In the paddocks the lambs all play. While the children shout "Hurray! Hurray!" Itoally it Is a lovely season. Because it is spring—that's the only reason. "GOLDEN DELL" (9). Island Bay. ■ ' HAPPINEBS. (Original.) A happy timo is spring, is spring, When birds of air begin to slnpr And bright . . . this weary world of ours. While out from earth come many flowers. A happy time is spring, is spring, When from his mother's apron Btring Young Willie tries himself to free And climb into a new-clothed tree ■ A happy timo is spring, is spring, When puppies bark and everything Is bright and happy like a sprite Who plays from day till start of night. "R.A.8." (14). Kgaio. THE LILAC FAIRY. (Original.) One day I ran into the garden. And behold, what did I see ? A dainty fairy sitting: - On a purple'lliac tree. I gazed at her and gazed again, But speechless was I. And then the fairy danced away, I wish I'd found something to say!, . ... .'....' . "DAISY NOOK" (11). j Kewtown, -.■•■ . • . . .. ■ . ■

THE SPRING BRIDE. (Original.) Tho daffodils spread out their petals, The buds they opened wide, For was not this the coming of . ■ The Great Queen Bride? The cuckoo, too, gaye a welcome To the beautiful maid of Spring, In his sweetest, strongest tones, .:^.. ' He roado the woodlands ring, ■•■'■- ■ ■' tip from.the ground shot the grasses, - ." The shoots all fresh and green•-•-■;.■■ ■: Touched by the band■ of Nature* V -■■'-'■"■■ .Welcomed.the ;grqat'.Spring JJueen; ..-.;.•. \ ■■■■■:. ::::■ J'RIPPJJXG ,LAUGHTER'?:s{Ii)i .■• Karo.ri, r . -■ .-../ ■_•■ .■ .... ; ■_;-.:.■, <■