23 JULY 1898, Page 16

POET-MY.

MAY AND JUNE.

I.

Is the month of May Came a lazy loon,

Sang of nymph and fay,

Sang of stars ,and moon. Sang away the morning And the- glowing noon, Then at nightfall ask'd me How I liked his lay ?

I answered, "I am tired,

Tired of nymph and fay;" I answered, "I am tired

Of all things far away." II.

In the month of June Came a, stalwart lad, Sang a tender tune, Sang as he were sad— Sang of love and longing,

Sang as he were mad— Sang all night : then ask'd me

"Would I wed at noon ?"

I answered, "I am tired, Tired of stars and moon ; " I answered, "I am tired,