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September Song

Today looks the same as a day in July:
The heat-waves still rise toward the sun-tortured sky;
Continuing rains
Have the grass showing gains,
And the shade of the trees still invites passersby.

But the once-graceful willow is starting to sag;
And the jumps of the sleepy old grasshopper lag.
Although subtle and still,
You can hear, if you will,
The steps of the heat-weary summertime drag.

by Ray Romine Tuesday, September 9, 1947

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Submissions / Sales

Media name: Saturday Evening Post Baok of Book

Date Submitted: 07/13/1952


Media name: Washington Star

Date Submitted: 08/05/1952


Media name: New York Times (Daily)

Date Submitted: 08/24/1952


Media name: Christian Science Forum

Date Submitted: 09/03/1952


Media name: Cleveland Plain Dealer

Date Submitted: 09/18/1952


Media name: Toronto Star

Date Submitted: 05/30/1953


Media name: Oregonian

Date Submitted: 06/15/1953


Media name: Good Housekeeping

Date Submitted: 03/11/1954


Media name: True Confessions

Date Submitted: 03/20/1954


Media name: Saturday Evening Post Baok of Book

Date Submitted: 06/05/1954

Date Sold: 06/16/1954

Amount: 30.00