THE FOUR SEASONS

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=215 BGCOLOR="#999999" TEXT="#080000" background="0440eb82ermwup.jpg"> <bR> <bR> <div> ''WIND BENEATH MY WINGS''</div> <div>  <embed src="HTMLobj-80/wind.mid" autostart="true" loop="true" width="145" height="70">  </div> <div> Sound Control</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="POEMS OF HOLIDAY SEASONS"><B>BACK TO HOME</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="guestbook.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="guestbook"><B>VISIT MY GUESTBOOK</B></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=95 style=" border-bottom: 1px solid #000000;" BGCOLOR="#999999" TEXT="#080000" background="043b85f1ermwup.jpg"> <div> <B>HOLIDAY POEMS (CONT.)</B></div> <div> <B>"FOOD FOR THOUGHT"</B></div> <bR> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=385 width="100%" colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#993300" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <IMG SRC="0513edf0.jpg" border=0 width="318" height="223" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Art  by William E. Hardison</div> <bR> <div> <I>THE FOUR SEASONS</I></div> <div> *</div> <div> You ask  which season that I love best?</div> <div> I'll answer with this reason:"no one's better than the rest"</div> <div> for God so molded every year into four seasons be;</div> <div> and anyone is just as dear as any other three.</div> <div> *</div> <div> So, in the spring comes happy things, and time for all that grows;</div> <div> and seeing birds on active wings, a gift that God bestows.</div> <div> And Purple Martins come again with all their splendid soar,</div> <div> coming from some far off land,  just as years before.....</div> <div> an gather in flocks upon their house with chirps of glee arriving;</div> <div>  no greater joy in me arouse as that of their surviving.</div> <div> So spring is special every  year when warm winds start to blow,</div> <div> and nature's growth-afar and near, makes  our goodwill flow.</div> <div> *</div> <div> Now after spring, then summer  brings vacation fun for all;</div> <div> and gardens grow and overflow with vegetables grown tall.</div> <div> And from my porch some summer eve' when all is quiet and still-</div> <div> all my ills and woes take leave, when calls the whippoorwill.</div> <div> *</div> <div> And nothing is more wonderful on any summer day,</div> <div> than casting with my fishing pole in nearest lake or bay.</div> <div> And also when it's very hot and sweat is pouring out;</div> <div> dipping in my favorite spot- is ecstasy I shout!</div> <div> It's just the thought of cooling off that makes the summer great,</div> <div> no flu, no colds with tickle cough, or gaining any  weight!</div> <div> *</div> <div> Yes, I love the summer days- and yet, I look to fall;</div> <div> for there too--are many ways that I can meet my call;</div> <div> for Autumn is so beautiful  when all the leaves start turning;</div> <div> and all the signs of change are full  that cold days are returning.</div> <div> The trees with all their colors bright explode in red and gold;</div> <div> a picture for an artist's sight of beauty to behold!</div> <div> And when the leaves are falling down, brings out the neighbors all--</div> <div> to rake them up from all around and relish in their fall.</div> <div> *</div> <div> When days are brisk and nights are crisp with cool breezes blowing,</div> <div> and with the rise of morning mist, reveals  the pumpkins glowing.</div> <div> *</div> <div> So now we enter wintertime, Thanksgiving and Christmas comes,</div> <div> when people join in holiday chime and bond with loving ones.</div> <div> and also at this special time, when yuletide season starts,</div> <div> we all give thanks for all that's fine with love from all our hearts.</div> <div> To enjoy our children on Christmas morn'......although a hectic pace;</div> <div> while in their arms, gifts adorn- and pleasure spreads their face!</div> <div> *</div> <div> Which season do I love best, you ask? "They're all the same to me,</div> <div> in every one, each day I bask- 'cause all of them are free!"</div> <div> So now I'll start another year, a fact so simple and plain,</div> <div> just hold the trend I love so dear... then do it all over again!</div> <div> *</div> <div> William E. 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