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July folks is now the seventh month of the year
And before we know it the cold weather will be here
Vacations will be planned but folks won’t go too far
Because now it’s too expensive to drive a car
Yes road trips will be shorter that I can see
Some will do shorter ones and less including me
Others may take a tent or trailer out and camp
While others in Algonquin Park take a long tramp
It’s now time to lay on the beach there in the sun
But be careful of sunburn as they aren’t any fun
Golfing fishing and swimming are things some may do
So will they be enjoyed by all including me and you
Some may enjoy paddling a kayak down a river
And there’ll be campfires to make heat that’s a given
Marshmallows will be roasted there on a fire
Let no one get upset and raising his ire
Farmers harvest the wheat as the daylight gets less
May the crop be the best one to that I’ll say yes
Fireworks will happen on July 1st Canada’s birthday
But we’re not the Canada of 67 that I can say
July 12th is a day that was celebrated everywhere
Like everything else it’s gone or people don’t care
On July 28-31 it’s the Gem and Mineral show the gemboree
It’s too congested with people so it’s not for me
People are out looking for rocks yes all around
Yes we all know for sure they’ll be found
The U.S. celebrate Independence Day on the fourth of July
They don’t say U.S. Day but here it’s Canada not Dominion why
Some flowers of July are waterlily and larkspur
And delphiniums bloom also but winter is coming for sure
Wood needs cutting and piling in May so it will be dry
You’ll burn wet wood if you wait until the snow flies
Winston E. Ralph, 2022
At the end of June school will be out
Its time to enjoy summer the children will shout
Folks will go to the cottage on congested roads
Taking a boat or some other big load
Farmers will be in the fields baling hay
But years ago it was done a different way
Strawberries will be picked and sold to folks
Some will be eaten or made into jam its not a joke
Picnics will be had to celebrate some reason
Yes summer is the time for them the right season
Weeds must be pulled from the garden from time to time
And the grass will grow longer it you’ll find
Others will go swimming out there in the lake
Some will fish and boat and from work take a break
Folks may hike while others will water ski
But its over sixty years since being done by me
Some will camp in a tent others a trailer too
A canoe will paddle along and some sailing do
Butterflies are out and bees are buzzing around
And being outside most folks are happy to be found
Some months of thirty days are Sept. April June and Nov.
So enjoy the weather as its colder we remember
The summer solstice falls on the twenty-first of June
But time will slip away and be colder very soon
Those born in June are under the Cancer sign
So may no one get that disease at any time
The main flowers of June are Honeysuckle and Rose
Yes many flowers will bloom each day including those
The months name is from Juno the wife of Jupiter
So I hope like me you’ve learned a little more
We have the most daylight on June 21st in this country
While down south its the longest night that we can see
Winston E. Ralph
Bancroft, Ontario
Our snow is gone as its now the month of May
Yes better weather we’ll get that I can say
Its time to garden and till up the soil
Then at harvest time we’re thankful for our toil
I’m looking for vegetables as prices are high
So in the store their produce I can go on by
Grass is greening up so lets get the mower out
No need to leave it until someone does shout
Another holiday thats coming on the 23rd of May
Is one that may be dropped yes Victoria Day
The cottages then will be opened for the season
So folks can relax and unwind the main reason
Bears are out of their dens after a long hibernation
Looking for food so lets give them no aggravation
Farmers are happy to till their land once again
Yes I pray they’ll have sunshine and lots of rain
Temperatures are warmer so outside chores are done
Like wood cutting and others under the warm sun
Some may take a trip to museums or other place
And seeing things from yester year puts a smile on our face
Apple cherry peach trees are in blossom again this year
So in the fall a good crop we should have here
The tulip pansies etc are once again in full bloom
The trilliums are out also but for others it maybe in June
Lilacs are blooming now but only for a little while
And the lilies and daffodils to our face brings a smile
The lakes are warming up so have a swim right away
As it won’t be long until they’re cooling every day
After all the cold weather I look forward to heat
Yes for a few months the cold weather we have it beat.
Winston E. Ralph
Bancroft, ON
Easter is late coming in April this year
And for good weather don’t bother to cheer
Children carry a basket of paper or straw
Yes the crowd may be bigger than we ever saw
They’ll look for Easter eggs hidden in many places
Upon finding them a smile will brighten their faces
The Easter egg hunt is for what the children await
Yes most are ready to start without being late
Some eggs are eaten and others are decorated too
In different designs and colors like red green and blue
The Easter bunny looks for carrots and other things
So he can show his friends that he is still king
Flowers are starting to come but not outside for a while
And to see lilies and other flowers they’ll give us a smile
Daffodils are coming and soon will be in full bloom
But for other flowers we must wait until at least June
No need to get excited for spring its not here yet
As we wait until early June then it good weather you bet
Some folks may wear a lovely Easter bonnet
Yes they sure are nice with all the frills upon it
In the warmer areas they’ll have an Easter parade
But here to watch we stay in the sun not the shade
Good Friday is the start of our Holy celebration
As Christs resurrection is celebrated across the nation
He wore a crown of thorns as he went to Calvary
But the sins he paid for belong to you and me
He rose from the grave as he said he would do
And if his blood covers our sins we will too
Remember summer is short and soon it will be fall
So I just wish to say Happy Easter to you all.
Winston E. Ralph
Bancroft, ON
People can go and look the land right over
Now with all the snow there’s no four leaf clover
Do the Irish have luck no more so than other folk
And like the rest of us to win is a big joke
There’s a rainbow were told just hanging over the hill
But to find it you’ll have trouble not a big thrill
Its called the Emerald Isle as things are so green
Yes its a country by me that may never be seen
To increase our luck we are to touch the Blarney Stone
Then later we haven’t any luck were not alone
Their green clothing they wear can be worn by anyone
At home or at a party when they are having fun
People will attend parties singing songs out of key
Even though I had Irish ancestors its nothing to me
Drowning the shamrock is a custom from the Emerald Isle
Its put in a drink then its drunk with a big smile
Then swallowed or for good luck tossed over the shoulder
But you may as well toss a big Irish boulder
The unicorn and others may be prancing about
While the leprechaun will be singing loudly right out
On March the 20th spring does officially begin
And us folks in Canada for a while winter well be in
The weather can be snowy and ever so cold
Then warmer the next day with no coat we hold
Freezing at night feeling winter will always be here
As we build fires and the stove we always stay near
Animals awaken and come out of hibernation
Looking for food wherever they can across this nation
And with the change of seasons older folks pass on
Even though for a while we wish they wouldn’t be gone.
Winston E. Ralph
Bancroft, ON
It’s February now and winter is half over
And soon the cattle will be wading in clover
Yes half the hay and half the oats is gone
Don’t we all know that summer is coming on
Valentines day is coming and soon will be here
So will we give a loved one a gift this year
It could be chocolates or some other thing
Or maybe if possible a big diamond ring
February is a month where romance does bloom
Like the garden flowers in the month of June
Family day a time for us all to be together
We can all go skating sledding or whatever
Hot chocolate you’ll need after being outdoors
When you come inside from all of your chores
Only a little while and ice fishing is over
And the huts will be all moved onto the clover
Sit quietly and watch for movement in the pole
Then pull the big fish right out of the hole
The snow is frosty and is all piled high
But will be gone with the rain and sun in the sky
Icicles soon won’t be a problem hanging from the eave
The warm weather will see that from us they leave
Some will spend time reading to learn new things
While others will make something feeling like a king
Maybe some will stay in even though not tethered
To avoid the month of March with its stormy weather.
Winston E. Ralph
Bancroft, ON
Christmas is gone so what can we folks do
The hours of sunshine each day are very few
Some days we look out and the sky is all grey
So we stay in with a new game we learn to play
Others may go to a warm southern destination
While the rest of us stay in this cold frozen nation
Puzzles of all kinds some folks do each day
As they know it helps to pass the time away
And others read books to see what they can learn
Since its for the true story they always yearn
While some write a poem or letter by the fireplace
To a friend or a relative as they can’t see their face
Others feel its best to call a friend on the phone
As some may not know they are alone in their house
And movies will be watched with the heat turned on
While they wait again for the cold weather to be gone
Older folks will knit some socks or a hat
And if tough times loom we’ll all do more of that
We’ll have snowmobiles as they go down the trail
So I pray they’ll get home safely without fail
Snowshoes aren’t used much like they were years ago
As they were the only way then to get over the snow
The lake can be cleared and folks can have a skate
While children can feed birds and a snowman make
And others can go skiing which may give them a thrill
Or ride a toboggan once again down a snowy hill
Let covid be gone or again we’ll all be found
At home with our family in another lockdown.
Winston E. Ralph
Bancroft, ON
SOME WINTERTIME AMUSEMENTS
Christmas is gone so what can we folks do
The hours of sunshine each day are very few
Some days we look out and the sky is all grey
So we stay in with a new game we learn to play
Others may go to a warm southern destination
While the rest of us stay in this cold frozen nation
Puzzles of all kinds some folks do each day
As they know it helps to pass the time away
And others read books to see what they can learn
Since its for the true story they always yearn
While some write a poem or letter by the fireplace
To a friend or a relative as they can’t see their face
Others feel its best to call a friend on the phone
As some may not know they are alone in their house
And movies will be watched with the heat turned on
While they wait again for the cold weather to be gone
Older folks will knit some socks or a hat
And if tough times loom we’ll all do more of that
We’ll have snowmobiles as they go down the trail
So I pray they’ll get home safely without fail
Snowshoes aren’t used much like they were years ago
As they were the only way then to get over the snow
The lake can be cleared and folks can have a skate
While children can feed birds and a snowman make
And others can go skiing which may give them a thrill
Or ride a toboggan once again down a snowy hill
Let covid be gone or again we’ll all be found
At home with our family in another lockdown.
Winston E. Ralph
Bancroft, ON
Summer is gone and the fall is going down
And soon in the dead of winter we’ll be found
Dig in your wallet to pay for heating fuel
Otherwise you may find your home a little cool
There will be snowy days with a lot of ice
To be out then sure wouldn’t be nice
Watch for icicles hanging from the eave
If land on you this earth you may leave
Glare ice there will be on some winter mornings
So lets keep everything clean without any warning
Some nights will be cold down around forty below
And we who have lived a few years this we know
The plows will be out sanding keeping roads clear
Give them room to work its that time of year
They do a good job out there in the worst season
If you have an accident you may be the reason
Sleigh bells will ring as horses draw people about
While others will be inside not wishing to be out
Winter birds are here like the blue jay and chickadee
And we may see a snowy owl if we look and see
The snow glistens covering the fields so white
But it sure won’t be gone within a fortnight
Some folks will go skating while others will ski
While reading writing walking etc are wished by me
Spot checks will be out to catch the impaired
As we know the road with them shouldn’t be shared
Hockey games will be played across our land
And some won’t be able to watch even if they stand
Snowmen will be made by children this we know
As they play with their friends outside in the snow
Some folks may go to a warmer climate somehow
While we wait for spring and wish for it now
Carols will be sung through the month of December
Which is what we from earlier times always remember
If schools are in they’ll have concerts like over the years
And most children will play their part without any fears
Christmas will be a time of joy for some sorrow for others
But to spend a lot of money buying things I say why bother
We know spring won’t be here for a few months yet
Yes after the poor weather it will come you can be!
Winston E. Ralph
RR#3 Bancroft, Ontario KOL ICO
[Welland Tribune November 18, 1943]
The lightly-falling flakes descend so noiselessly,
And quickly mantle every field and plain;
Proclaiming that the wintry months are here once more,
And that King Frost and Snow begin their reign,
On every leaf and branch we see a tracery
So delicate and lovely in its form;
That one can hardly realise its innocence
Or that these lovely flakes could cause a storm.
In dazzling beauty, etched in white, the trees now stand
Adorned with virgin snow, in winter’s dress;
No twig or branch too small to show its pattern clear,
And to each trunk it clings with a caress,
Each dull and dismal spot is hid from public view
As everything is changed from black to white;
A transformation scene no other can excel.
Like nighttime darkness merging to daylight.
Its advent finds the children loud and boisterous-
They hail it with great transports of delight;
And every prospect pleases as their sleighs come out,
With visions, too, of many a snowball fight.
But in the town, the snow is churned to seas of mud
As traffic, unrelenting, goes its way;
Still in the wide deep spaces of the countryside
The farmers hope that it has come to stay.
William McClure
[Welland Tribune December 24, 1943]
Again we hear the Christmas bells loud pealing
To herald in anew that wondrous birth;
Which, in a world distraught with pain and sadness
Renews a hope of lasting peace on earth.
‘Mid ravaged towns and scenes of desolation
The soldier hears those bells ring in his heart;
And sailors on their heaving crafts are listening
To catch the message which the bells impart.
High in the clouds the airmen feel near Heaven-
The Christmas bells seem ringing in the blue;
And every service man the whole world over
Is dreaming of the things he used to do.
In spirit, they are home with all their loved ones,
And home seems doubly precious at this time;
For suffering and sacrifice surround them
And painful are the hills free men must climb.
Although the world is full of tribulation
We worship still the “Babe of Bethlehem”;
For to our finite minds no earthly judgment
Can e’er that miracle of hope condemn.
The “Prince of Peace” shall comfort bring to anguish,
And cheerful is the hope His word foretells;
Our faith’s renewed and gladsome is the feeling
As hearts respond to chimes of Christmas bells.
William McClure
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