PUNXSUTAWNEY PHIL

 

On Groundhog Day

In Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania

Punxsutawney Phil

Incites Groundhog mania

Thousands watch to see

If he will see his shadow

For if he does winter remains

And he goes back below

GROUNDHOG DAY

 

If it is cloudy when he emerges

Then winter will soon go

But if he finds it sunny

He quickly returns below

ON CANDLEMAS DAY

 

The winter will not come again

If Candlemas day has cloud or rain

But if the day is bathed in sun

Then the spring hasn’t yet begun

FERSOMMLINGE

 

Fersommlinge is a feast

Celebrated on Candlemas day

In south-eastern Pennsylvania

In the “Fancy Dutch” way

Where in the Groundhog Lodges

Traditional foods are served

In their typically sociable way

Speeches are made and to entertain

They perform g'spiel skits and plays

But only Pennsylvania Dutch is spoken

So for English there’s a penalty to pay

CALL IT WHAT YOU LIKE

 

Jour de la Marmotte

As the French Canadians say

Grundsaudaag or Murmeltiertag

Is the Pennsylvania German way

But for the rest of us

We just call it Groundhog Day

GROUNDHOG DAY 2015

 

I heard that Punxsutawney Phil had last year

Bitten the towns Mayor's on the ear

It spoilt the photo opportunity alright

I wonder if that would be a sound bite?

21st CENTURY NURSERY RHYMES # 264

 

If Candlemas day

Be dry and fair

Will anyone

Actually care?

 

Candlemas day (February 2^nd)