Autumn (Fall)

[kevq]

Hello,
I'm not sure if this is strictly scrapbooking but what the heck.
Done done using a kit from Linda Sattgast's site.
Kev.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1bVl2W0CtEwQIyEKhrVD0ulqhReQoO_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1bVl2W0CtEwQIyEKhrVD0ulqhReQoO)

[susangreen]

Kev, I love you layout and the poem just tells it all! I have copied it to use in a layout of my grandchildren playing in the leaves just a few short weeks ago in October. I have already made one layout of them but am going to do another with this wonderful poem. Thank you for sharing.

[kevq]

Susan,
pleased you like it and the poem. After seeing the layouts in your gallery, I think the poem will be perfect for another one. Looking forward to seeing it.
Kev.:) :) :)

[Wendy]

Kev ...

What a great layout and I love the poem :)

Wendy

[msbrad]

Kev
I am anxious to look back here when i get home.
Can't wait, as I love looking at your gallery.
While at school "they" x everything of
picture nature they can.
m

[kevq]

Wendy,
thanks, I like the poem but don't know anything about the poet.
Calls for a "google".
Kev:) :)

[kevq]

MS,
pleased you like it.
I'm afraid some people have no soul, how can they knock God's wonderful creations.
Kev:) :) :)

[Wags374]

Beauty of a layout Kev!! Definately qualifies as a very well done scrap page!:)

October's Party

Author: George Cooper

October gave a party;
The leaves by hundreds came-
The Chestnuts, Oaks, and Maples,
And leaves of every name.
The Sunshine spread a carpet,
And everything was grand,
Miss Weather led the dancing,
Professor Wind the band.

The Chestnuts came in yellow,
The Oaks in crimson dressed;
The lovely Misses Maple
In scarlet looked their best;
All balanced to their partners,
And gaily fluttered by;
The sight was like a rainbow
New fallen from the sky.

Then, in the rustic hollow,
At hide-and-seek they played,
The party closed at sundown,
And everybody stayed.
Professor Wind played louder;
They flew along the ground;
And then the party ended
In jolly "hands around."

[Wags374]

This is a poem by George Cooper I learned as a child. But I don't know any details about George himself.


The wind and the leaves

Authur: George Cooper

"Come little leaves," said the wind one day,
"Come over the meadows with me and play.
Put on your dresses of red and gold,
For summer is gone, and the days grow cold."

Soon as the leaves heard the wind's loud call,
Down they came fluttering one and all.
Over the brown fields they danced and flew,
Singing the soft little songs that they knew.

"Cricket, good-by, we've been friends so long,
Little brook, sing us your farewell song;
Say you are sorry to see us go;
Ah, you will miss us, right well we know."

"Dear little lambs in your fleecy fold,
Mother will keep you from harm and cold;
Fondly we watched you in vale and glade,
Say, will you dream of our loving shade?"

Dancing and whirling, the little leaves went;
Winter had called them, and they were content;
Soon, fast asleep in their earthy beds,
The snow laid a coverlet over their heads.

[kevq]

Jane,
glad you like it.
Thanks for the full poem + the other one. I've done a google but had no luck with any details of the poet.
Kev.:) :)

[Wags374]

Lots of George Coopers out there....

Lyricist George Cooper (1840-1927) was Stephen Foster's friend and nurse in his last days. He was a law student who wrote music on the side, 23 songs with Foster. He went on to become a seasoned and prolific writer of commercial songs with Henry Tucker and Harrison Millard among others. In his obituary in the New York Times of September 28. 1927, he is credited with over two hundred songs. He fought at the battle of Gettysburg and was active in American theater from 1866-1880. He lived long enough to be the last surviving link with Stephen Foster.

(Foster is the author or Oh! Susanna, Old Folks at Home, My old Kentucky Home, Jeanie with the light brown hair...)

[Wags374]

Jane,
glad you like it.
Thanks for the full poem + the other one. I've done a google but had no luck with any details of the poet.
Kev.:) :)


Thought the extra poem might give you some more inspiration. :D

[Marlis Bennett]

Love that layout and the poem. What a wonderful idea. I usually combine both digital and paper scrapbooking so this would translate well. Thanks so much for sharing!
marlis

[kevq]

Jane,
thanks for the info, must have been quite a character.
Kev:) :)

[kevq]

Marlis,
glad you like it.
Kev:) :) :)

[Wendy]

Hi ...

Well I have found out a little more ... its a song:

Words by George Cooper Music by Thomas J Crawford:

http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/lyrics/comelittleleaves.htm

Looks like he and Stephen Collins Foster did many more songs ... here is a link :)

http://www.pdmusic.org/foster.html

but probably the most well known song he did was O Genevieve, Sweet Genevieve which he did with Henry Tucker ..


Wendy
(Its amazing what you find using google :) )

[Punkinsmom]

very nice, Kev. I like the background.

[AngelicKim]

Kev, another great creation. And thanks to all for sharing the other poems and links.

[kevq]

Sherrie,
glad you like it.
Kev:) :) :)

[kevq]

Kim,
pleased you like it.

My thanks to all for info provided.:)
Kev:) :)

[NRiceDesigns]

Nice work Kev. Love the poem. Thanks for sharing.

[kevq]

Nita,
pleased you like it.
Kev:) :)