The early poems of John Clare 1804-1822: General editor Eric Robinson: Edited by Eric Robinson and David Powell: Associate editor Margaret Grainger |
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SPRING
What charms does nature at the spring put onWhen hedges unpercievd get staind in green
When even moss that gathers on the stone
Crownd with its little knobs of flowers is seen
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Triumphant boasts a garden of their own
In spite of trampling horse wi cart & plough
& nipping sheep & tented hungry cow
The little daisey finds a place to blow
& where old winter leaves her splashy slough
The lady smocks will not disdain to grow
& dandelions like to suns will bloom
Aside some bank or hillock creeping low
Tho each too often meet an hasty doom
From trampling clowns who heed not where they go
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