Nonsense Birthday Poem
One day in a field of swaying corn stalks
Bill spotted a young lass (A.-M.) she hawks
While out for a stroll on the ninth of July,
A day to reflect, but not to ask why.
Some calendar to him ‘twas the day of her birth
So Bill wondered what a surprise would be worth
As he snuck up behind her in order to scare
Some life into the day (it wasn’t a dare).
On his volition he whispered “boo,”
She turned, quite amazed, and said “how do you do!”
He said “Happy Birthday, and many more!”
She said, “well, I hope so, but right now I’m bored.”
So they chatted about what one could do
To spice up a midsummer afternoon.
The obvious pass-times were discarded as dull
So they picked sweet corn and began to cull
The best selection to eat in raw form
(A curious habit, but fun when it’s warm).
They sat and ate some where the hay lay
Which put the icing on Miss A. M.’s day.
Almost as hot as popcorn! Wonderfully executed, as usual.