a pretty a day

(and every fades)
is here and away
but born are maids
to flower an hour
in all,all

o yes to flower
until so blithe
a doer a wooer
some limber and lithe
some very fine mower
a tall;tall

a jerry so very
(and nellie and fan)
some handsomest harry
(and sally and nan
they tremble and cower
so pale:pale)

for betty was born
to never say nay
but lucy can learn
and lily can pray
and fewer are shyer
than doll.

-e.e. cummings