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Thoughts among Flowers.
I've seen a full blown rose bow down,
As though it fondly smil'd,
Upon its little fragrant bud,
As a mother loves her child.
As though it fondly smil'd,
Upon its little fragrant bud,
As a mother loves her child.
So have I seen twin lilies press
Like tender sisters near,
Affectionate in loveliness,
And innocent as dear,
Like tender sisters near,
Affectionate in loveliness,
And innocent as dear,
And if a rain-drop's chilling tear
Long on their bosoms lay,
Those gentle friends divided it,
Till the chillness fled away.
Long on their bosoms lay,
Those gentle friends divided it,
Till the chillness fled away.
I've seen the violet's dewy eye
When summer showers did fall,
Look grateful up to the clear blue sky,
And the loving Sire of all.
When summer showers did fall,
Look grateful up to the clear blue sky,
And the loving Sire of all.
And clustering 'mid her neighbors fair,
I've mark'd the daisy grow,
As if she sought those sympathies
That friendship can bestow.
I've mark'd the daisy grow,
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That friendship can bestow.
Perchance, around the flowers that glow
So pure, in their green retreat,
The same affections kindly flow,
That make our lives so sweet.
So pure, in their green retreat,
The same affections kindly flow,
That make our lives so sweet.
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