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That's I remember it. Third grade was my most memorable teacher. She set the standard, for me, for all others.

The May Pole

The May Pole
dedicated to my long time friends who were there
By Franklin Price
05/01/2020

I remember the May Pole
 '54 in third grade
We hung ribbons from it
That's how it was made

Don't remember how many
Much more than a few
To celebrate May Day
Gave us something to do

Each took a ribbon
In the left or right hand
Alternating, for dancing,
Around the pole we were fanned

Ribbons in right hands
Went left 'round the pole
For those in the left
Going right was the goal

The music was started
We danced left and right
Over and under each other
To weave ribbons tight

The ribbons got shorter
As we wove them around
We  did not get dizzy
Or fall to the ground

Was a colorful pole
When we were all through
Was still something else
That we had to do

From what I remember
We planted a tree
It still may be there
Haven't been back to see
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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