Most all the time, the whole year round, there ain’t no flies on me,
But jest ‘fore Christmas I’m as good a I kin be!
(Eugene Field, 1850 – 1895)

John Lentell
Christmas Day
25th December, 1970

“But I, when I undress me

Each night, upon my knees

Will ask the Lord to bless me

With apple pie and cheese.”

(Eugene Field, 1850 – 1895)

John Lentell

September 7th, 1968