Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

able to his taste, he would draw his body up in the loop, which gives him his name. Often he seized upon pebbles which were unsteady and as he looked himself, over he would go. “sprawling,” if a worm can be said to sprawl.(HT)(HT)(HT)(HT)Thursday May 28, 1914(HT)Day was spent around home, chiefly in the arbor. A downpour of rain awoke me in the night but by morning the storm had all cleared away, and all that remained as proof of it was the rain-soaked grass and darkened dirt. Morning was one of sultriness and moisture – the latter intensifying the former to a great degree.(HT)I was fortunate enough to hear the robin chorus at first light. To hear their song at any other time of the day at this season is a rare occurrence.(HT)Work first occupied my attention, consist - of transplanting some calendulas for Jim and also spading some ground for some tomatoes. This latter task caused me to sweat with profusion which was good for me, no doubt.