First Lesson

In the elementary school

Sam saw the strawberry

And learned to read

When he became youth

Sam saw Sarah

And learned to love

And becoming man

Sam saw the world

Its foods and beverages

One day in a wall

Sam spelled

The populace’s lesson

And learned to see

Did Sam see the fish?

Did Sam see the pasta?

In new spelling-book

Sam saw the strike

Sam saw the people.

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