SNOWFLAKES
by Mary Mapes Dodge

Whenever a snow-flake leaves the sky, It turns and turns to say "Good-bye! Good-bye, dear cloud, so cool and gray!" Then lightly travels on its way. And when a snow-flake finds a tree, "Good-day!" it says---'Good-day to thee! Thou art so bare and lonely, dear, I'll rest and call my comrades here." But when a snow-flake, brave and meek, Lights on a rosy maiden's cheek, It starts---"How warm and soft the day! Tis summer!"---and it melts away.