Nobody Told Me

by Mabel Jones Gabbott

The wind told the daisies out in the meadow;

The brook spread the news to the grass and the trees.

I saw the bluebells ringing with gladness

And heard the meadowlarks telling each breeze

That summer had come with all of her promise

Of nights warm and balmy, days sun-filled with cheer.

But nobody told me—they didn’t need to,

For today I went barefoot. I know summer is here!