School's Out

School's Out

Girl's scream,
     Boys shout;
Dogs bark,
     School's out.

Cats run,
     Horses shy;
Into trees
     Birds fly.

Babes wake
     Open-eyed;
If they can,
     Tramps hide.

Old man,
     Hobble home;
Merry mites,
     Welcome.

                 -W.H. Davies