 | [Poems by Osgood in] The poetry of flowers and Flowers of Poetry |  |
DURABILITY.
CORNELIAN CHERRY-TREE.
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Is like the cornel-tree;—
Once taken root, though slow, its growth is sure.
It is no passion-flower,
Lasting one summer-hour;—
While my heart lives—that feeling will endure.
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