“SPRING IS EVERYWHERE’’

Southland Times, Issue 21820, 24 September 1932, Page 18

“SPRING IS EVERYWHERE’’

—Anagrams—(Prize) Spring is coming! Proudly tripping, Richest gems she scatters wide. In the grass they change to flowers, Nodding there on every side. Gently touching all the bushes, Idle branches wake to life. Softly Lady Spring-time passes, Ever beauteous and blithe. Verdant are the pulsing meadows, Eager breezes whisper low. Rest is over, joy is reigning, Youth may not be ani , ered No. Wake, ye mortals! Hear the call, Harken! Spring bids sadness fall. Every softly carols ring, Rouse and listen! It is Spring—■ Eternal, claiming all. —2/6 and 4 marks to Cousin Chrissie Ross (13), 66 Stafford Street, Dunedin.

—Highly Commended.— Softly it comes, like a shadow, Passing in silence along, Right on the heels of the Winter, Into our hearts bringing song. No place but where it’s sweet message Gladdens the hearts that it meets. Into a world that was dreary Spring its glad song now repeats. Evenings of sweet-scented twilight. Vainly the frost works to spoil Everywhere flowers are smiling Reaping new life from the soil. Yes! they had only been hidden While Winter’s storms held their sway Hidden in soft aims that made them Eager again for the fray Rise with a song of glad welcome Enter Spring’s bright world to-day. —2 marks to Cousin Margaret Jellyman, (12). Queen Street Otautau. —Highly Commended.— Songs of the Springtime are joyously heard, Pealing so clear comes the voice of a bird, Rouse from your slumbers, away with your fear

Els will all vanish, now Hope time is here No cloud can keep out the light of the sun Gone is the Winter, and Spring has begun. Into all hearts, like a beam from above Steals a sweet message of gladness and love. Evenings so pleasant with whispering breeze, Verdant and green are the fields and the trees. Ever the song of the bird grows more sweet Rays of warm sunshine on all things now beat. Years may roll on, and the seasons may go, Winter and Summer, and Autumns soft glow, Hope comes for all, on the Springs silent wing, Ever in praise of its beauties we’ll sing Rolls the sweet echo of joy and good cheer Every thing joins for the Springtime is here. —2 marks to Cousin Connie Jellyman, (13). Queen Street, Otautau.