A Well-Versed Summer Solstice

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Tryin' on Clothes by Shel Silverstein

I tried on the farmer's hat,
Didn't fit…
A little too small — just a bit
Too floppy.
Couldn't get used to it,
Took it off.
I tried on the dancer's shoes,
A little too loose.
Not the kind you could use
for walkin'.
Didn't feel right in 'em,
Kicked 'em off.

I tried on the summer sun,
Felt good.
Nice and warm — knew it would.
Tried the grass beneath bare feet,
Felt neat.
Finally, finally felt well dressed,
Nature's clothes fit me best.

[Photo via]

  • Moonlight, summer moonlight by Emily Brontë
  • Tryin' on Clothes by Shel Silverstein
  • The Schoolboy by William Blake
  • Back Yard by Carl Sandburg
  • June by Elaine Goodale
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