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Johnny MacAlister was six-years-old, young enough still for wishes, Baby sister, Rosie, was all of three, all giggling and adorable kisses. With fond, indulgent parents, the family was content in their home, In a town, sleepy in sunlit day, where a scarlet cock used his comb. Johnny played with Rosie every day. He loved to get her laughing; As if a gaudy parade of jesters and clowns, chanced to be passing! Forget-me-not days brought fast friends, in fruitful times of flowers, Fuchsia and filled with fragrance, highlighting fun, burgundy hours. Fair days bloomed where fall had faded, and fortune brought family; Like festive fireworks of celebration, illuming sunset skies, uncannily. Johnny lived in the house of joy, and tiny feet, ever pitter pattering; And of playing, mauve dawn to dusk, like bluebirds, ever chattering. Sapphire, dusk skies twinkled smartly, beyond their street of scents; When scanty, pink sun fled, scorching, while night waited in suspense. With naive, newborn day, came neighbors, for hot coffee and nougat, In green, noisy days of nearby birdsong, and violet butterfly contact. 'Fairy magnolias' created such magic, and 'hummingbird' blooms knew;' And hibiscus 'imperial dragon' roared, as eyelash plants, lovelier grew. Cape primrose 'wow,' awed, while syngonium ‘milk confetti,’ glittered; And begonia 'ring of fire,' was smoking, while purple martins tittered. Johnny's birthday wish had come true, he saw when he unwrapped it; And found a pair of blue, roller skates, like a rainbow, shining for a bit. But, before he could finish eating, the dreaded rain had begun to pour; And his childish impatience grew as, instead of less, it showered more! Yet, Johnny made another wish, magically granted, as skies brightened; When the rain slowed, midst sunshine, its silvery-gold drops, so vibrant! Johnny had such fun that day, for all the days of childhood, allow magic; And never forgot the day silver fell like coins, like an old, golden classic. 'Rain, rain go away, Come again another day. Rain, rain go away, Little Johnny wants to play.'
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