Bliss Carman, et al., eds. The World’s Best Poetry.
Volume V. Nature. 1904. | | | | III. The Seasons | | A Song of Seasons | | Elizabeth Roberts MacDonald (1864–1922) |
| | | SING a song of Spring-time! | |
| Catkins by the brook, | |
| Adders-tongues uncounted, | |
| Ferns in every nook; | |
| The cataract on the hillside | 5 |
| Leaping like a fawn; | |
| Sing a song of Spring-time,— | |
| Ah, but Spring-time ’s gone! | |
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| Sing a song of Summer! | |
| Flowers among the grass, | 10 |
| Clouds like fairy frigates, | |
| Pools like looking-glass, | |
| Moonlight through the branches, | |
| Voices on the lawn; | |
| Sing a song of Summer,— | 15 |
| Ah, but Summer ’s gone! | |
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| Sing a song of Autumn! | |
| Grain in golden sheaves, | |
| Woodbine’s crimson clusters | |
| Round the cottage eaves, | 20 |
| Days of crystal clearness, | |
| Frosted fields at dawn; | |
| Sing a song of Autumn,— | |
| Ah, but Autumn ’s gone! | |
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| Sing a song of Winter! | 25 |
| North-wind’s bitter chill, | |
| Home and ruddy firelight, | |
| Kindness and good-will, | |
| Hemlock in the churches, | |
| Daytime soon withdrawn; | 30 |
| Sing a song of Winter,— | |
| Ah, but Winter ’s gone! | |
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| Sing a song of loving! | |
| Let the seasons go; | |
| Hearts can make their gardens | 35 |
| Under sun or snow; | |
| Fear no fading blossom, | |
| Nor the dying day; | |
| Sing a song of loving,— | |
| That will last for aye! | 40 | | | |
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