Sunday, October 30, 2011

Frost on the Punkin

WHEN the frost is on the punkin and the fodder's in the shock, 
And you hear the kyouck and gobble of the struttin' turkey-cock, 
And the clackin' of the guineys, and the cluckin' of the hens, 
And the rooster's hallylooyer as he tiptoes on the fence; 
O, it's then the time a feller is a-feelin' at his best,         5
With the risin' sun to greet him from a night of peaceful rest, 
As he leaves the house, bareheaded, and goes out to feed the stock, 
When the frost is on the punkin and the fodder's in the shock.
James Whitcomb Riley
Manchester, NJ
We were all surprised with rare October Snow last night. Snow for Halloween!!

2 comments:

Ken Albala said...

No fair. I need some snow. K

kryssie's daily photo said...

It's too early for snow!!! You can have it!!