Earth Day

Baby seedlings wrapped up tight,
in their cosy nest of night.
Gently, gently will they wake,
with a little Springtime shake.
Lady Spring, Lady Spring, widely loving everything.


The gnomes will tug each little root,
and green will grow each little shoot,
And as their lovely leaves unfold,
they put on flower caps of gold.
Lady Spring, Lady Spring, widely loving everything.


O, Spring it is a shining shower,
of bud and shoot and leaf and flower,
Unfolding daily one by one,
their rainbow treasures to the sun.
Lady Spring, Lady Spring, widely loving everything.

The poem, and the ones to follow, are from “Spring; a Collection of Poems, Songs and Stories for Children” by Wynstones Press (see link above)

Springtime showers, Springtime rain,
Wash the leaves all clean again.
The silver raindrops patter upon the earth today.
Oh little flowers awaken and open wide your door,

Springtime showers, Springtime rain,
Wash the leaves all clean again.
Tip, tap, their knock is gentle and this is what they say:
Come out in pretty dresses for Spring is here once more.


Come with me, Oh, come and see!
There are blossoms now on the beechnut tree,
And though the oak tree is dark and bare,
a pair of robins are nesting there:

And any minute the willows lean
Will burst out in leaf -
Their tips are green,
So come along, Oh, come with me -
it's Spring again,
And there's lots to see.


Little Snail, Little Snail,
on the rock you leave a trail.
Carry your house upon your back
it takes so long to get there and back.
But even though you’re not very fast,
you’re happy the Spring has come at last!

Snail loves the rain, and loves his home, and looks on life with quiet eyes.

Our pet snail loves to tidy up the tank she shares with a freshwater clam. And she's not the only one tidying up! OSS Families are getting ready for the first annual Garage Sale next month.