Dance Into May
On the first of May we celebrated,
Our rural town consisted of Europeans;
From Britain, France, Sweden, Finland,
And Canada, it was a community day.
Dancing, singing,
Fiddlers, bagpipes;
Balloons and food,
Neighbours young and old came.
Girls danced around the maypole singing,
And one girl was crowned Queen of May Day;
It was a carnival festival of springtime,
Houses decorated with paper streamers.
Flower baskets,
Sweets to delight;
Parades and sports,
Lily of the valley flower given.
The sky above was always azure blue,
A sweet breeze drifted the lovely spring scents;
Pets and people in bright attire strolled,
We celebrated all day and into the night.
Bonfire songs,
Old stories told;
Handshakes shared,
This is my first of May memory.
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April 13, 2015
Poetry/Pastoral/Dance Into May
Copyright Protected, ID 04-662-910-13
All Rights Reserve, 2015, Constance La France
For the Standard contest, On The First Of May,
sponsor, Isaiah Zerbst, Judged 05/2015
Seventh Place
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