(a poem learned at school in 1910)

October gave a party, the leaves by hundreds came

Chestnuts, oaks and Maplesll, and leaves by every name.

The sunshine spread a carpet,and everything was grand

Miss Weather led the dancing, Professor Wind the band.

The chestnuts came in yellow, the Oaks in crimson dressed

The lovely Mrs Maple, in scarlet looked her best.

They balanced to their partners, and gaily fluttered by

The sight was like a rainbow, new fallen from the sky.

Then in the rustic willows, at hide and seek they played

The party closed at sundown, and everybody stayed.

Professor Wind played louder, they flew along the ground

And then the party ended, as they balanced all around.