Poems (Prescott)/The Opening Flower
THE OPENING FLOWER
It grew, by hope and care attended,
From winter winds and frosts defended
While baby made a heaven on earth.
The season long it still delayed
To burst in bloom, as though afraid
Of perishing at birth.
From winter winds and frosts defended
While baby made a heaven on earth.
The season long it still delayed
To burst in bloom, as though afraid
Of perishing at birth.
One morn, when April skies were weeping
Above our baby's peaceful sleeping,
A flower, at early light.
Blossomed, we thought, to typify
Our darling's morning, gloriously
Breaking beyond our sight.
Above our baby's peaceful sleeping,
A flower, at early light.
Blossomed, we thought, to typify
Our darling's morning, gloriously
Breaking beyond our sight.