Blanket spread out on the grass
picnic basket opened, at last
Jars of jam
jellied things and deviled ham

"Pass the butter."

Spring is the harbinger
of summer time fun
There will be ball games and swimming
Picnics for everyone

Tall summer grass, swaying in the breeze
whispering leaves rustling in the trees
crystal blue skies overhead
not a single

The plastic fork said to the knife
"What IS that over there?"
The plastic knife said "That's a spoon,
but it's not like us,

Pack the picnic basket
with all the foods we love,
take along a frisbee,
a baseball, bat and glove.

Bring a blanket to