Thursday, June 30, 2022

Knee Deep In June

 

Tell you what I like the best

'Long about knee-deep in June,

'Bout the time strawberries melts

On the vine-some afternoon

Like to jes' git out and rest,

And not work at nothin' else!


Eating Ice Cream On The Porch
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"Knee-Deep In June"
An excerpt from the poem by
 James Whitcomb Riley
(1849-1916)
American writer, poet,
 and best-selling author. 

During his lifetime, this native of Indiana
 was known as "The Hoosier Poet" and
 "The Children's Poet" for his many
 children's poems, including this
 one, as well as such classics as
"Little Orphant Annie" and
"The Raggedy Man".




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