NEW POEMS
Love is the very heart of spring;
When spring first enters like a sea
Incense before love's altar bring,
And flowers while flowers are sweet to see.
Bring flowers while flowers are sweet to see;
Love is almighty, love's a King,
Incense before love's altar bring,
Incense before love's altar bring.
Love's gifts are generous and free
When spring first enters like a sea;
When spring first enters like a sea,
The birds are all inspired to sing.
Love is the very heart of spring,
The birds are all inspired to sing,
Love's gifts are generous and free;
Love is almighty, love's a King.
LXXXIV
ON HIS PITIABLE TRANSFORMATION
I WHO was young so long,
Young and alert and gay,
Now that my hair is grey,
Begin to change my song.
Now I know right from wrong,
Now I know pay and pray,
I who was young so long,
Young and alert and gay.
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