TheLastRoseofSummer
'Tisthelastroseofsummer,
Leftbloomingalone,
Allherlovelycompanions
Arefadedandgone.
Noflowerofherkindred,
Norosebudisnigh,
Toreflectbackherblushes,
Orgivesighforsigh.
I'llnotleavethee,thouloneone,
Topineonthestem,
Sincethelovelyaresleeping,
Gosleepthouwiththem.
ThuskindlyIscatter
Thyleaveso'erthebed
Wherethymatesofthegarden
Liescentlessanddead.
SosoonmayIfollow,
Whenfriendshipsdecay,
AndfromLove'sshiningcircle
Thegemsdropaway!
Whentrueheartsliewithered
Andfondonesareflown
Oh!whowouldinhabit
Thisbleakworldalone?
TheComingofLight
byMarkStrand
Eventhislateithappens:
thecomingoflove,thecomingoflight.
Youwakeandthecandlesarelitasifbythemselves,
starsgather,dreamspourintoyourpillows,
sendingupwarmbouquetsofair.
Eventhislatethebonesofthebodyshine
andtomorrow'sdustflaresintobreath.
Trees
byJoyceKilmer
IthinkthatIshallneversee
Apoemlovelyasatree
Atreewhosehungrymouthispressed
Againsttheearth’ssweetflowingbreast
AthreethatlooksatGodallday
Andliftsherleafyarmstopray
AtreethatmayinSummerwear
Anestofrobinsinherhair
Uponwhosebosomsnowhaslain
Whointimatelyliveswithrain
Poemsaremadebyfoolslikeme
Butonlygodcanmakeatree
byJoyceKilmer
IthinkthatIshallneversee
Apoemlovelyasatree