in Just-spring

when the world is mud-luscious

the little lame balloonman whistles far and wee

and eddieandbill come running

from marbles and piracies

and it’s spring

when the world is puddle-wonderful

the queer old balloonman whistles far and wee

and bettyandisbel come dancing from hop-scotch and jump-rope

and it’s spring

and the goat-footed balloon Man whistles far and wee

e.e. cummings