DOWN the lanes of apple bloom, we are treading once again, <br />Down the pathways rosy red trip the women-folk and men. <br />Love and laughter lead us on, light of heart as children gay, <br />June is smiling on us now, bidding us to romp and play. <br /> <br />Sun-kissed now are maiden's curls, bare of head the children run, <br />Love and laughter call us home when the long day's <br />toil is done; All our cares are borne away on the breezes, perfume <br />sweet, Down the lanes of apple bloom now we dance with flying feet. <br /> <br />Through the open door once more comes the pleasant breath of June, <br />Through the open windows now lullabies that mothers croon, <br />Caught upon the evening breeze, reach the toilers homeward bound; <br />Love and laughter rule the world, happiness once more is found. <br /> <br />Down the lanes of apple bloom gray-tressed age goes walking now <br />Minding less the weight of years or the wrinkles in its brow. <br />'Tis the evening hour of life, gloriously calm and sweet <br />June is dwelling in the heart! June is guiding weary feet.<br /><br />Edgar Albert Guest<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-lanes-of-apple-bloom/
