June

Yes it’s a Gemini and Cancer’s time of year

The climate is warm, at least in this hemisphere

Spring is at an end and summer will begin

Schools are out and swimming is DEFINITELY in

So shed those heavy clothes and start tanning your skin

On the 14th of 1777 Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes

Americans come in all shaped, sizes, colors and types

In the evening, if you are outside near a light

A June bug or June beetle, may land on you and give you a fright

And as a gift, the alexandrite, moonstone and pearl will delight

June 10th, San Antonio, TX, is the date and place of my birth

Same as the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, for what it’s worth

In 04, George Bush Sr. jumped from an airplane way up in the sky

It was the 12th of June. I remember because I also attempted to fly

One thing I am thankful for is that neither of us decided to die

All in all, I love it when MY month rolls around

A happier month I (personally) have not found

So get outside and soak up the warm sunshine

And you Gemini and Cancers, here’s a task to you I assign

Proclaim your month proudly when someone asks,

“What’s your sign?”

Harold McLelland

06/03/07