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that’s Winnie-the-Pooh, to you
A.A. Milne, the creator of Winnie-the-Pooh, wrote about many other things besides that loveable little teddy bear.
Milne (1882-1956), was involved for many years with PUNCH, the British humor magazine as an editor, and contributor.
In 1921 Milne published a collection of some of his writing for adults. He called it “THE SUNNY SIDE—Short Stories and Poems for Proper Grown-Ups.” Long out of print, this lovely little book is finally being re-issued by ECCO.
As today is the solstice and the beginning of summer I want to share a poem from the book which seems to suit the day:
A Song for Summer
Is it raining? Never mind—
Think how much the birdies love it!
See them in their dozens drawn,
Dancing, to the croquet lawn—
Could our little friends have dined
If there’d been no worms above it?
Is it murky? What of that,
If the Owls are fairly perky?
Just imagine you were one—
Wouldn’t you detest the sun?
I’m pretending I’m a Bat,
And I know I like it murky.
Is it it chilly? After all,
We must not forget the poodle.
If the days were really hot,
Could he wear one wooly spot?
Could he even keep his shawl?
No, he’d shave the whole caboodle.
