Hey, Teach, I gotta apple for ya.

William Cullen Bryant (1794-1878)

"Oh Fairest of the Rural Maids"

Oh fairest of the rural maids!
Thy birth was in the forest shades;
green boughs, and glimpses of the sky,
Were all that met thine infant eye.

Thy sports, thy wanderings, when a child,
Were ever in the sylvan wild;
And all the beauty of the place
Is in they heart and on thy face.

The twilight of the trees and rocks
Is in the light shade of thy locks;
Thy step is as the wind, that weaves
Its playful way among the leaves.

Thine eyes are springs, in whose serene
And silent waters heaven is seen;
Their lashes are the herbs that look
On their young figures in the brook.

The forest depths, by foot unpressed,
Are not more sinless than thy breast;
The holy peace, that fills the air
Of those calm solitudes, is there.

Ben and I were lucky enough to be at 24th and Mission tonight as the Day of the Dead parade marched through. People were carrying candles, dressed in black with white painted skeleton faces celebrating with the many drum circles and bands that marched alongside them. Really great vibe. Made me remember why I love living in the city.

Mysterious drummer

The skeleton crew