05 October 2017

"October"

by Grace Strickler Dawson
("St. Nicholas," October 1929)

With an artist's eye
For color and line
And delicate grace
In a new design,
She fashions her gowns
With care, with care,
And saunters by
With a casual air--
Who but October
Would think to wear
Old bronze lace
On a pale jade sky?

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