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diff --git a/36094.txt b/36094.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c37cdc8 --- /dev/null +++ b/36094.txt @@ -0,0 +1,909 @@ +The Project Gutenberg EBook of Our Boys and Other Poems, by Alan L. Strang + +This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with +almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or +re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included +with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org + + +Title: Our Boys and Other Poems + +Author: Alan L. Strang + +Release Date: May 13, 2011 [EBook #36094] + +Language: English + +Character set encoding: ASCII + +*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK OUR BOYS AND OTHER POEMS *** + + + + +Produced by Jason Isbell, David E. Brown, Bryan Ness and +the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at +https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images +generously made available by The Internet Archive/American +Libraries.) + + + + + + +Alan L. Strang + +Born August 18th, 1908 +Died January 29th, 1919 + +[Illustration: Alan L. Strang] + + + + +Our Boys +and +Other Poems + +[Illustration] + +by +ALAN L. STRANG + +California's +BOY POET + +Copyrighted, 1919 + +BY J. L. STRANG + + + + +Introduction + + +Alan L. Strang was born in Spokane, Washington, August 18, 1908. Living +there until he was four years old, he came to California in 1913 with +his parents, making their home in Redwood City. + +He had a gentle, loving disposition, was always frail and delicate and +possessed a mental development far in advance of his years. He was taken +to the Great Beyond January 29, 1919. + + +The poems contained in this book were written prior to his tenth +birthday. Considering the age of the author we feel that the work +contains real merit, while the sentiment expressed betokens that +patriotic spirit which never fails or hesitates when our country calls +for men. + +J. L. S. + + + + +To the Reader of this Book + + + This little book's a letter, + I send direct to you; + I hope that you will like it, + And read it thru and thru. + And after you have read it, + Just send a thot to me; + Your thots will help to make me + The "Poet" I would be. + + Yours very truly, + + ALAN L. STRANG, + + Redwood City, California. + + + + +Our Boys + + Written after the United States entered the war, fighting on the + side of the Entente Allies. + + + Halt! Attention! Salute the flag, + The boys are marching by; + They're going forth to win the war + For us to do or die. + Our country needed fighting men, + Her liberty to save; + These boys responded to the call, + And all they had they gave. + + All loyal hearts are beating fast, + And hope our bosoms fill; + For liberty shall reign supreme + O'er ocean, dale and hill. + With no regrets for parted hopes + Or futures cast aside, + Our soldier boys are marching by; + They are our country's pride. + + + + +Our Soldier Boy + + Written as a tribute to my brother, W. M. Strang, with the + Engineers. + + + He said, "I'm Daddy's soldier boy," + When he was five years old; + And then went out and built snow forts, + Although the day was cold. + + The snowballs were his hand grenades, + A stick his bayonette; + And with a home-made wooden gun + The foe he bravely met. + + In five more years he joined the "scouts" + And hiked across the hills; + He learned to wear a khaki suit, + And do military drills. + + And so the years passed swiftly on, + And now he is a man; + He's in the trenches over there, + Fighting for Uncle Sam. + + I know he'll make the Huns regret + They started this big fight, + For he knows the cause he's fighting for + Is liberty and right. + + + + +A Small Boy's Desire + + Written for the first thrift stamp drive. + + + I want to be a soldier + And march away to France; + I want to find a wicked "Hun," + And shoot him in the pants. + + I want to be a soldier, + And wear a khaki suit; + I want to have a sword and gun + And all the "Boches" shoot. + + I want to be a soldier, + And have an aeroplane + To drop bombs on the German towns, + And fly back home again. + + I want to be a soldier + And do my little bit; + My country needs brave fighting men, + While here at home I sit. + + Some day I'll be a big, big man; + I'll go to war and fight + The wicked Hun, or any one + Who does not do what's right. + + But now the only way for me + To help my country win, + Is save my coin and buy thrift stamps, + So, boys, let's save our tin. + + + + +The Storm + + + The rough old Mr. Storm + Is whirling, swirling past + He makes the treetops bow their heads + And trembles at his blast. + + He never stops to think + Of the damage he may do, + He's always rushing in and out + And hitting, batting you. + + He pushes big, black clouds + Against the mountain tops; + The rain and hail comes rushing down + In large, round crystal drops. + + The storm will soon be over; + See the rainbow in the sky. + The birds will sing on airy wing, + And the bright sun shine on high. + + + + +Do Not Worry + + + Do not worry over trifles, though + to you they may seem great, + All your fretting will not help you, + or your troubles dissipate. + + If your sky is dark and gloomy, + and the sun is hid from view, + Bravely smile and keep on smiling, + And your friends will smile with you. + + Happiness is so contagious, and a + smile is never lost; + Then why worry over trifles, tho + your heart seems tempest tossed. + + Therefore go on life's journey + with an optimistic smile, + See the world is good to live in, + and that living is worth while. + + + + +How can we Fool the Rooster? + + Written when the clock was set ahead one hour on April 1, 1918. + + + Our Rooster wakes at half-past five + And crows with all his might, + He tries to wake the people up + Before the day is light. + When Daddy hears the rooster crow + He knows he should awake + And light the kitchen fire, so Ma + Can cook the Johnny cake. + + Now, maybe we can fool my Dad + That it's half-past five when it's half-past four, + And maybe the system's the best we have had + To fool some thousands of people or more; + But, how can we fool that rooster? + + I have always thought our rooster had + A clock inside of his head, + And I don't know how we can fix it so + We can set the clock ahead. + I asked my Dad, and he said to me, + "Why, son, you surely know + A rooster's instinct wakens him + And tells him when to crow." + + Now the hands of the clock we can turn ahead, + We can fool the people and feel content; + But the thing that worries me night and day, + And on which my entire thought is bent + Is, how can we fool that rooster? + + + + +A Wreath Of Flowers + + Written for Decoration Day, May 30, 1918. + + + I wove me a wreath of flowers + To place in memories hall, + In honor of the brave and fearless men + Who had answered our country's call. + The men who had answered, and fought, and died + For the cause of freedom, our country's pride! + + I wove me a wreath of flowers + With many a sigh and tear, + As a tribute to all the good and true + Who were given few honors here. + The man of humble piety + Who lived and died in obscurity. + + A wreath of flowers, a little thing + For flowers wither and fade; + But the fragrance they shed is not soon forgot + By me, who the wreath has made. + So the virtues of those who have gone before, + Will always be treasured in memory's store. + + + +EPITAPH + + Our loved ones lay them down to sleep + And leave us here to grieve and mourn, + While we, our silent watches keep, + O'er their low graves whence they are bourne. + Some heroes are in battle slain, + Their names are honored far and near, + While others die on beds of pain + And no sad mourner sheds a tear. + + This day we honor each and all + Whose soul has left its temporal case; + And be he great, or be he small, + We'll reverence his resting place. + + + + + +Part Second + + +The poems and story of Masata in part second of this book were written +during the last month of the young Author's life. + +He was taken to the Spirit Land, January 29, 1919. + + + + +The Lily of the Valley + + + I've a lily of the Valley + That I'm keeping here for you; + I care for and protect it, + And water it with dew. + It is a living emblem + Of the wonderful domain, + Where all is pure and love-like, + And where we feel no pain. + + Yes, the Lily of the Valley + Is a tie twixt you and me; + For every time you see one + Think how happy I must be. + I'm an atom of the infinite, + How wonderful it seems; + Yet from your sphere the finite + But a thin veil intervenes. + + + + + +The Roses + + + I have roses in my garden, + And their fragrance fills the air. + How I love to watch them blooming; + For they all are very fair. + + Some have deep red velvet petals, + Some again are snowy white; + And the little baby pink ones, + Surely give you such delight. + + Pretty birds come to my garden, + And sing there the live-long day; + Yes the birds and pretty flowers + Help and cheer us on our way. + + + + +The Seasons + + +SPRING + + Spring time is here with its sunshine and showers, + All nature is waking from its long winter sleep. + The gardens are blooming with beautiful flowers, + The song-birds are carolling melodies sweet. + + +SUMMER + + The summer comes with glaring heat, + And we will have vacation; + We pack our grips for the seashore trips, + Or other recreation. + + +AUTUMN + + The harvest moon is shining bright, + The leaves are falling everywhere; + How glorious is the autumn night, + How cool and bracing is the air. + + +WINTER + + Jack frost is stalking through the land, + The ground is covered white, with snow. + We like to sit beside the fire + And tell the tales of long ago. + + + + +Wishes + + +A BIRTHDAY WISH. + + I'm wishing a happy birthday, + To you my dear sweet friend; + And may every day be a happy day + Is the wish I will always send. + + +A CHRISTMAS WISH. + + A Merry Christmas Wish to you, + And may your heart be gay; + May Santa bring you many things, + This Merry Christmas day. + + +A NEW YEAR WISH + + A happy happy, New Year, + We all are wishing you; + We hope no sorrow you shall know + This whole year through. + + + + + +Dreams + + + Away o'er the hills in the valley green + Away from the noise of the busy town; + I dream sweet dreams of the olden days + Of you in your beautiful wedding gown. + + I dream that you come and sit by me + And you hold my hand and ruff my hair; + Your eyes shine with a sweet delight + That I used to see so often there. + + Then my heart is filled with a hallowed love + And I know t'is but a little way + To the spirit land, and I know that I + Shall meet you there some glad sweet day. + + Then our wedding day in the spirit land + Will be filled with love and joy serene; + And the infinite hand will guide us where + The waters are still and the valleys green. + + + + +Masata + + +Masata was an Indian boy, he lived on the banks of the Ohio River in +Kentucky. During the Revolutionary War in 1771, the Americans were +taking over the land very fast, and when Masata was ten years old his +parents moved to the wild regions of the Dakotas, taking Masata with +them. + +Here he enjoyed life although it was much colder than in his native +Kentucky, and in the Winter months he wore coats of fur made from bear +skin. + +The days soon became filled with interesting things for Masata. One day +when he was roaming through the wilds, he heard a wild buffalo +approaching. He seemed almost helpless, as he had nothing but a small +bow and a few arrows, and the buffalo was only a short distance from +him. He began to run in what he thought was the direction of his home, +but instead he was going in the opposite way. In a few minutes he saw +the smoke of a camp fire and ran toward it. By this time the beast was +very close to him and he was almost in despair, when the buffalo lurched +forward, then rolled over dead. Three Indians hunting near by had hit +him in a vital spot with an arrow. + +The Indians belonged to a tribe which was his father's most bitter +enemy, and they took him before their chief. The chief ordered that he +be let live for two moons, and he was given a bed of dry twigs to sleep +on as the night was drawing near. + +Time passed quietly for Masata until the approach of the morning of the +second moon. He had been planning how he would escape from his father's +enemies. Finally one morning he slipped into a bear skin and hopped +bravely off toward the woods. The Indians thinking he was a bear, shot +arrows at him and wounded him in the right arm, but Masata kept +bravely on and was soon out of range of the arrows. Then he bandaged his +wounded arm the best he could and set out for his father's wigwam. + +He arrived safely the same evening, and his parents were overjoyed to +see him and know he was safe once more, and the tribe made a great +feast, or as they call it, Pow Wow, as a welcome to his home coming. + +While Masata was still a young "brave" their chief died and after a +great ceremony, Masata was made Chief of the tribes, and was known as +great and good ruler. + + + + + +End of Project Gutenberg's Our Boys and Other Poems, by Alan L. Strang + +*** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK OUR BOYS AND OTHER POEMS *** + +***** This file should be named 36094.txt or 36094.zip ***** +This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: + https://www.gutenberg.org/3/6/0/9/36094/ + +Produced by Jason Isbell, David E. 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