For they had heard upon the hills the echo of your tread.

I knew that you were coming, June, I knew that you were coming,

For ev’ry warbler in the wood a song of joy was humming.

I know that you are here, June, I know that you are here—

The fairy month, the merry month, the laughter of the year!

THE BIGGER THING

Jest yesterday I watched an ant

A-totin’ in the summer sun;

I saw him puff an’ pull an’ pant

With little burdens, one by one.