Vacation thought [poem]

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Part of The Young Citizen: The Magazine for Young People

Title: Vacation thought [poem]
Language: English
Year: 1941
Subject: Philippine poetry (English); Children's poetry, English
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Fulltext: THE YOUNG CITIZEN A PAGE OF SELECTED VACATION POEMS Vacation Time I'M GLAD vacation time is here Altho' I hold the schooldays dear, But everyone needs change, it. seen'lsVacation, too, has lovely themes. I haven't made my plans as yet But think perhaps that I shall get Some flower seeds, a rake, and hoe- · I must make ready first, you knowPrepare the ground, then plant the seeds, And when they sprout, look out for weeds! I may raise vegetables, tooThere is so much· for me to do! So much I doubt if I shall find The time to do what's in my mind. Many things, both great and small; I. know I cannot do them all. I'll like to camp a week or two; Yes, that is one thirig I must do. And in between tasks I shall play, But work, too, can be very gay. And maybe I shall go to se~ The great big city-you'll agree That that would be a lot of fun. And when vacation days are done, I'll not be sorry,· but instead I'll welcome schooldays just ahead. Vacation Thouqht I WONDER if our schoolbooks .Are lonely all the day, While thro' the long vacation In cupboards put away? - I wonder if the blackboard . Seems rather out of place, Without a single piece of chalk· To mark upon its face? I wonder if the schoolroom Is ·sometimes lonely, too, While standing bare and empty Without·a thing to dor l;lut t~is we can ass~re them: When vacation days all flee We'll join them in the schoolroom And keep them company. • * * Campint;J VACATION time has come again And camping days are here, With hiking, swimming, playing, too-· The best time of the year, We climb the trees and roam the. wood.s, And all grow strong and tall; Our friends will hardly know us When we are no longer small. We do not miss the shops and stores, The movies, or the cars, When we can play and swim all day, And sleep beneath the stars. 139
pages: 139