THE LAST FLOWER OF THE GARDEN
The last flower of the garden was blooming alone;
The last rays of the sun on its blushing leaves shone;
Still a glittering drop on its bosom reclined,
And a few half-blown buds 'midst its leaves were entwined.
The last rays of the sun on its blushing leaves shone;
Still a glittering drop on its bosom reclined,
And a few half-blown buds 'midst its leaves were entwined.
Say, lonely one, say, why lingerest thou here?
And why on thy bosom reclines the bright tear?
'Tis the tear of a zephyr—for summer 'twas shed,
And all thy companions now withered and dead.
And why on thy bosom reclines the bright tear?
'Tis the tear of a zephyr—for summer 'twas shed,
And all thy companions now withered and dead.
Why lingerest thou here, when around thee are strown
The flowers once so lovely, by Autumn blast blown?
Say, why, sweetest floweret, the last of thy race,
Why lingerest thou here the lone garden to grace?
The flowers once so lovely, by Autumn blast blown?
Say, why, sweetest floweret, the last of thy race,
Why lingerest thou here the lone garden to grace?
As I spoke, a rough blast, sent by Winter's own hand,
Whistled by me, and bent its sweet head to the sand;
I hastened to raise it—the dew-drop had fled,
And the once lovely flower was withered and dead.
Whistled by me, and bent its sweet head to the sand;
I hastened to raise it—the dew-drop had fled,
And the once lovely flower was withered and dead.
