May Day-POEM

Today is the first day,

of a month beautiful,

called May,

celebrating the start,

the Spring when summer,

is right around,

the corner

Twirling a ribbon,

around a pole,

and dancing the day away,

as if spring,

is near its end,

and summer 

will soon

begin

The maypole dance,

as its called,

has its traditions,

from long ago,

and today,

we celebrate

with dancing 

around the maypole

Beautiful flowers,

are garnished,

around the pole,

as the sum,

beats down,

and makes them bloom

April showers

do bring

the May flowers

as it's not just 

a riddle

anymore

An old joke,

where they say,

May Flowers,

suggesting the ship,

the Mayflower

bringing pilgrims 

and smallpox

Flowers blooming,

as May arrives,

and always the first day,

you see more flowers,

than ever before

Enjoy the month,

for it will soon be gone,

and the heat,

will soon arrive,

as summer,

is waiting,

just around the corner