Milkweed Poem

Chickie · 10-29-2007, 08:47 AM

Hi Everyone,

My aunt attended the Gilford Village Grade School circa 1913. She died about 10 years ago at age 95. She used to recite a poem about "milkweed babies" flying off into the wind. I believe the first line was, "Milkweed babies raise their heads". I found a poem called "Dainty Milkweed Babies" which is similar but it is not the one I remember. Wonder if anyone in the area may have any knowledge of this poem - perhaps it has been handed down through a couple generations.

Chickie

mcdude · 10-29-2007, 10:48 AM

Chickie:
I would suggest contacting the THOMPSON-AMES HISTORICAL SOCIETY in Gilford to see if they may be of any assistance.
McD

PS - I found this on a POETRY FORUM but I have a feeling that you must be Phyl!

Chickie · 10-29-2007, 06:45 PM

You've blown my cover, McDude. Yes, Chickie and Phyl are one and the same. Thank you for your excellent suggestion. I will contact the historical society in Gilford. With a bit of luck, they may have old school books used during that time period. Trying to remember that poem has been driving me crazy. Hope I can find it.

10-29-2007, 08:47 AM	#1
Chickie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 367 Thanks: 0 Thanked 67 Times in 38 Posts	Milkweed Poem Hi Everyone, My aunt attended the Gilford Village Grade School circa 1913. She died about 10 years ago at age 95. She used to recite a poem about "milkweed babies" flying off into the wind. I believe the first line was, "Milkweed babies raise their heads". I found a poem called "Dainty Milkweed Babies" which is similar but it is not the one I remember. Wonder if anyone in the area may have any knowledge of this poem - perhaps it has been handed down through a couple generations. Chickie

10-29-2007, 10:48 AM	#2
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,359 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,041 Times in 489 Posts	Local Historical Society Chickie: I would suggest contacting the THOMPSON-AMES HISTORICAL SOCIETY in Gilford to see if they may be of any assistance. McD PS - I found this on a POETRY FORUM but I have a feeling that you must be Phyl!

10-29-2007, 06:45 PM	#3
Chickie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 367 Thanks: 0 Thanked 67 Times in 38 Posts	Poem You've blown my cover, McDude. Yes, Chickie and Phyl are one and the same. Thank you for your excellent suggestion. I will contact the historical society in Gilford. With a bit of luck, they may have old school books used during that time period. Trying to remember that poem has been driving me crazy. Hope I can find it.