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Bringing In the May

This sunny morn, a maying we will go.
We seek bright blooms for garlands and our queen.
The best month of the year is here, and so
this sunny morn, a maying we will go
into the woods where wildest blossoms grow.
With baskets in our hands; through fields of green,
this sunny morn, a maying we will go.
We seek bright blooms for garlands and our queen.

We’ll weave a pole with ribbons round and round.
the queen presiding over all we do,
We‘ll dance and sing with a most joyful sound.
We’ll weave a pole with ribbons round and round,
and garlands we will make from flowers found,
and for the queen, a crown we’ll fashion too.
We’ll weave a pole with ribbons round and round.
the queen presiding over all we do.

A king there must be, and he is the one
who races fastest to the Hawthorne tree.
My eye has been upon the baker’s son!
A king there must be, and he is the one
who’ll stay with me until the day is done.
You see, the queen they chose this day is me!
A king there must be, and he is the one
who races fastest to the Hawthorne tree.

(Can't believe I accidentally deleted this one after putting it up the other day)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Rotman Avatar
August 24, 2015 at 9:03 PM
I will consider this to be mine because it was posted on my birthday. Very medieval!
Babcock Avatar
August 7, 2015 at 9:55 AM
Nicely described in this wonderful poem. love phyl
Marcum Wong Avatar
May 12, 2015 at 1:00 AM
Andrea, I am so happy you wrote this poem. I was trying to explain to my granddaughter what Mayday was and now I can read her your poem and explain and show her the great photos you put up. It is a bid day over here in Hawaii. We call it Lei Day but it is honored a bit differently with each of the Island's having a different flower and color of long dresses that the students in grade school wear for the event. There are ladies in waiting and a King & Queen chosen each year Hawaiian style Superb!
Horne Avatar
May 10, 2015 at 5:15 PM
this is beautiful - and the one you deleted, i see - so glad I chose this one to read
Fraser Avatar
May 9, 2015 at 1:30 PM
Apart colour and out and out fun on Mayday, the imagery is like 3D. Many congratulations Andrea on your win, smiles 4u, James :)
Ebbs Avatar
May 8, 2015 at 11:05 PM
Good Job, congrats on your win!
May Avatar
May 8, 2015 at 4:55 PM
Gad to see this on the list....Congrats on your win Andrea
Carmack Avatar
May 8, 2015 at 3:05 PM
Andrea, I am glad Isaiah chose this sweet poem as a winner, may he keep 'flying'. Congrats friend!
Haight Avatar
May 8, 2015 at 2:43 PM
Andrea, congrats on your nice win on your outstanding Triolet. Love the imagery and details. Sandra
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May 8, 2015 at 2:35 PM
Andrea, CONGRATS in Isaiah Zerbst's contest *SKAT*
Allison Avatar
May 8, 2015 at 2:30 PM
Dropping back with my congrats Andrea:-) Hugs Jan xx
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May 8, 2015 at 2:26 PM
Andrea. Congratulations on your first day of may win. Love LINDA
Sirak Avatar
May 7, 2015 at 8:32 AM
I love this one!!! My high school has held a May fest for over 100 years, with a May queen and court and the senior girls wind the maypole. Brings back memories.
Austin Avatar
May 6, 2015 at 1:13 PM
A wonderful fah-la-la, fah-la-la. You bring out the spirit very well. Love, Dave
Pinet Avatar
May 5, 2015 at 8:28 AM
I read this before, and it is just a beautiful as I remember. Emile.
K. Avatar
May 4, 2015 at 4:04 PM
Thanks for the heads up on this, Andrea-- this kind of brings me back (ha, nope am not that old)-- how do I say it? It's like you captured that moment and I can just envision this perfectly, this would look awesome in a book-- I can picture Kate Greenaway's illustrations with this beauty! And as always, you write with a rhythm and flow that just seems so effortless! Btw, thanks for passing by my poem, I'm happy you enjoyed it, & that my metaphor was 'gettable' :)!
Rutherford Avatar
May 4, 2015 at 3:44 PM
Makes one see the may pole Andrea with girls in pretty dresses going around and around! Love It. Anne
Nance Avatar
May 4, 2015 at 8:11 AM
This is awesome :) I love it, so fun and colorful ;)
Das Avatar
May 4, 2015 at 6:08 AM
This is so beauuutttiiifffuuullll.#7
Walker Avatar
May 4, 2015 at 3:04 AM
Hey Sis, if I can see your poem how is it that it's deleted? You are so good at imagery and the pictures are beautiful. Love it.
Allison Avatar
May 4, 2015 at 2:18 AM
You really excel at the triolet form Andrea - such a delightful poem with wonderful imagery - love the impact of the repeated lines - finally finished mine - good luck in the contest! Hugs jan xx 7 xx
Carmack Avatar
May 4, 2015 at 2:11 AM
"I love this poem. Beautiful and perfect to me."
Chircop Avatar
May 4, 2015 at 12:58 AM
This poem gives me a beautiful feeling and makes me wanna be like a child again running and carefree,just happy with nature..and just to be me.A favourite sweet Andrea
Smith Avatar
May 3, 2015 at 11:20 PM
I did that twice last week...I picture skipping through fields of green....beautiful
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