Secor, Eugene, b. 1841, Secor, Alson, b. 1871, Juvenile Collection (Library of Congress) DLC · Des Moines, Ia. : Successful Farming · leaf 9
nd ply his task, if such a song.Sung by the one he loved the bestCould cheer him in his daily quest? That matchless strain, almost divine,More sweetly sounds at days decline.When weary Nature asks surceaseFrom toil and care and prays for peace. Thy speckled vest and tawny coatCover a tuneful, happy… … See the woodpecker peck tliat old tree!What dyou think he is trying to do?Digs a hole with his bill, dont you see?—Thats his auger and small chisel, too.R-rap-a-tap, r-rap-a-tap at it early and late,First a breakfast of worms, then a house for his mate. I should think it would make his head ache—Or…
Children's poetry
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