[Poems by Jackson in] Pansies and orchids designs of pansies, snow-drops, heather, and wild rose : orchids : nasturtiums : geraniums |
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MY NASTURTIUMS. |
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MY NASTURTIUMS.
Quaint blossom with the old fantastic name,By jester christened at some ancient feast!
How royally to-day among the least
Considered herbs, it flings its spice and flame
How careless wears a velvet of the same
Unfathomed red, which ceased when Titian ceased
To paint it in the robes of doge and priest.
Oh long lost, loyal red which never came
Again to painter's palette—on my sight
It flashes at this moment, trained and poured
Through my nasturtiums in the morning light,
Like great-souled kings to kingdoms full restored,
They stand alone and draw them to their height,
And shower me from their stintless golden hoard.
H. H.
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