You, strange creature, cricket green!
When I first saw you, —I froze with fear!
But then, I heard your ‘creak-creak' voice
On a summer day, and I rejoiced.
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It's wonderful how quickly the child goes from fear to joy and then adopts the cricket as a familiar companion. And she joins the dandelions dancing to the cricket's song. I agree with Rachel Sunprincess this is a perfect summer poem. I could even feel the warm sunshine on me and see the bright green colors everywhwere. For a suspended moment it was summer... Then winter returned.
.........ohh this is a beautiful and perfect summer's poem.....truly loved reading this one.....adding to my favourites...
Now, every time your creak-creak sing, So joyful are the months of spring! .......touching and impressive expression. Beautiful poem. Enjoyable not for children only but for adults too.