The Month of May, by Eileen Spinelli

A poem to celebrate the merry month of May

May is a merry month
a flower-into-berry month,
the month to skip outdoors to play,
to tuck your winter boots away,
to honor moms and aunties too
with cards and hugs for all they do.

May is a dancing month
a 'round-the-maypole-prancing month
the month to grab a mop and broom
and spring clean your entire room
to plant a pack of garden seeds
and pull up all those pesky weeds.

May is hiking month
a breezy ride-your-bike-ing month.
It's Cinco de Mayo month as well
and also when we toll the bell
for those who died to keep us free –
who live in heart and memory.

May is a heroes' month.

Eileen Spinelli is a well-known children's author and poet. Be sure to check out her website at www.eileenspinelli.com.