Fox Footprints/Tribute

by Elizabeth Jane Coatsworth

For works with similar titles, see Tribute.

Tribute

The shadows of the camels are longOn the parched ground.

The weary shuffling feetMake no sound.

Through clouds of yellow dust.The city lies

Turned golden to the wearyRiders' eyes.

They shall find welcome thereFrom princely men

For the sake of their frosted vaseOf porcelain.