LITTLE Leaf," said young Jack Frost, "Pretty Leaf," said he, "Tell me why you seem so shy, So afraid of me? I protest I like you well— In your gown of green You're the @3very sweetest@1 Leaf I have ever seen!" "Run away," said little Leaf, "Prithee, run away! I don't want to listen to Anything you say. Mother-tree has often said: 'Child, have naught to do With young Johnnie Frost'—I think That, perhaps, he's @3you!"@1 "Nay, believe me, little Leaf, @3Pretty@1 Leaf! Indeed To such silly, idle tales You should pay no heed! I protest a leaf so fair Need not bashful be— There's no reason why you should Feel afraid of me." "Well, perhaps," said little Leaf, "I will let you stay— If you're really very sure You mean all you say? Do you truly like me @3best@1——" "Yes, oh @3yes!@1" he said, "And, to prove it, pray accept This new dress of red!" Very proud was little Leaf, Whispering with a smile, " 'Tis a sweetly pretty gown, 'Twill be quite the style!" Then she chanced to glance around! "Oh!" and "Oh!" she said— Every leaf upon the tree @3Wore a dress of red!@1 | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ODE TO THE BROWN PAPER BAG by JAMES GALVIN SYNOPSIS OF A FAILED POEM by JAMES GALVIN DISMAL MOMENT PASSING by CLARENCE MAJOR STUDY FOR A GEOGRAPHICAL TRAIL; 5. MARYLAND by CLARENCE MAJOR |