"When The Frost Is On The Punkin"

When the frost is on the punkin, and the fodder's in the shock,

And you hear the kyouck and gooble of the struttin' turkey-cock,

And the clackin' of the guineas and the cluckin' of the hens,

And the rooster's hallylooyer as he toptoes on the fence,

O, it's then's the times a feller is a feelin' at his best,

With the risin' sun to greet him from a night of peaceful rest,

As he leaves the house, bare-headed, and goes out to feed the stock,

When the frost is on the punkin, and the fodder's in the shock.

By James Whitcomb Riley

      What a beauty; I just love this little fall poem and nostalgic picture of a child holding a massive pumpkin! Why not include it in your next fall school newsletter? Be sure to give this blog credit so that other teachers may find use the resources here.