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L WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1923 27" WINNETKANS DEMONSTRATE THEY CAN WRITE REAL POETRY . Editor's Note: Accompanying se- © lections are the last of a series, all representing poems written by Winnet- kans and read recently on the occasion of Poets' Day at the Winnetka Wom- an's club. The poems are selected at random, priority of position in this column having no significance with ref- erence to the comparative merits of the works. THE CHANGING WORLD In earlier days our childish ears Were trained to hymns like these: "Shall I be carried to the skies On flowery beds of ease While others fight to win the prize Or sail o'er bloody seas? Behold the children that we know Sing other songs today. In all the places where you go They sing, or else they say "Yes, we ain't got no bananas, We got no bananas today." On Mondays, in the olden time They washed! Was it called Ease? Today we frolic in gymn class And bend our backs and knees, From gymn we rush to lectures new Or talks, on themes like these "The Glamour of the Harem Life Could We Mohammed See!" When night comes on we find one more New meeting to attend: A brand new Choral Union now Therein our voices blend. On Tuesday find our beds of ease In Circles round the town Where Infant Welfare, Stranger-folk And good ideals abound . By night we're ready for the dance Or bridge or lecture grave; To hear what Freud has said about The complexes we have. But when we fight to win the prize (In the 'right set' to be,) Or when we sail the stormy seas To wander 'tis at large In Europe or in Panama, Egypt or Samarkand; (I don't know now just where that is But doesn't it sound grand?) On Wednesdays we no longer bake; We sprint in gymn awhile, Hear Mrs. Merrill speak, and lunch At church where there's no guile; Rush off to Drama Club and then Haste home! Those men to tell "How hard life is! What weary ways We're driven like sheep along. The path of duty dusty is And echoes to our moan. But Thursday up and at it we! Today our Helots go. We must stay home' till noon and see And feed the children too; So that at Woman's Club we glow With virtues as we hear A 'few remarks' about our, Nation Our Red Cross Drive, our relation To hygiene, courts or education, Music, eugenics, legislation, The drama, parliamentary law, Public speech and "sublimination," Religion, archaelogy, Batik and future transmigration. own A hasty cup of tea, and then We really must go home again. This evening 'tis our night to be Hostess to our Community. Friday is gymn and well you know How lame you'll be, if you don't go! Symphony concert comes at two. Relax a little. Tis for you The only time thus far this week Your hunted souls appear and speak. That night we dance or go To "Movies." There we need not think But nod, and get a wink Of sleep that when the world is still The latest book review we'll spill Into our minds; and so When dining out, we'll safely speak (Convincingly, you' know) Of Cather, Wharton, Robinson, Welles, Locke and Goodspeed too. Oh, what a very lucky thing We 'crammed' on that 'Review'! And is the Sabbath come again? Ah well! We shall not go For where's the use of church? You see There's nothing new to know. Besides, we are not really sure we have a soul at all. It may be our subconscious self Will some time proven be: Until then why should Sabbath day Concern both you and me? "Shall we be carried to the skies On flowery beds of east?" Indeed no! That's too slow for us Just call a taxi, please. ~--~ Carrie B. Prouty. JOHN AND MANDY John-- Come Mandy, an' turn the grind- stone So's I can cut ye some more wood, It seems to me you're using 'Bout six times what you should. For every time I heave in sight, I hear you calling me-- "Come, John, and cut some more wood, I'm out again you see." Now, it seems to me I'm working 'Bout's hard as a man should. A sowing, reaping, milking, And cutting up the wood. Now, Mandy, why don't you try And cut a little wood? i It wouldn't hurt you a particle, In fact, 'twould do you good. You women sit around all day And just crochet and knit Until for any hard work, You ain't the least bit fit. Mandy-- Now, John, you ought in winter To cut up a lot of wood, And pile it in the woodshed Just like a good man should. So's when the summer days come, And we're busy as can be, I wouldn't haft to call you To come cut wood for me. It seems to me, I'm working 'Bouts hard as a woman should, A sewing, cooking, sweeping and bringing in the wood. Now, John, why don't you try And cook and sweep a bit, It wouldn't hurt you a particle, In fact, it would make you fit. You men sit round all winter, And just smoke, and sleep, and eat. Till rheumatiz gits in your legs And the gout gits in your feet. John-- Well! Well! Mandy, you know, and so do I, That you work as hard as me, And when it comes to arguin' You beat me, five to three. And Mandy, I believe you're right! And I am far from it; And this winter I'll cut lots of wood While you crochet and knit. And T'll pile it in the woodshed Where it is warm and dry, And a better man to you, I'll be, At least, I'm going to try. So when the summer days come, And we're busy as can be, I won't hate to heave in sight For fear that you'll call me. --FEva I. Lumbard. MAKIN'S Of all the dire disasters To a poet, great or small, The one when her muse goes on a strike Seemeth the worst of all. I had some lovely "makin's," As poetic as could be; But how they'll ever reach the light Is more than I can see. There was one of a modern village Where I have loved to live; A village blest with all the charms In Nature's power to give. A lake bright blue and restless To greet the morning sun; A rosy glow o'er a peaceful vale When the long day's work is done. There was one of a precious boy Who craved a magic wand, To bring ice cream and candy At the touch of his little hand. And how I caught his meaning, And wished I had one, too, To wave before his life long path And gifts of good bestrew. There was one of a lovely gown I have cherished for many years, But now it is old and faded, I lay it away with tears. I lay it aside with regret, But with hope and trust that it will Be succeeded by one more lovely, More loved and beautiful still. And I think of the earthly dress My spirit has loved to wear. When I lay it aside, shall another More blessed still be my share? O I had some lovely "makin's," As poetic as could be; But how they'll ever reach the light Is more than I can see. -- Laura Townsend Dickinson. Additional Poems Will Be Found on Page 30. 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