Noting the ribbons on her nurse’s cap.
And then the school-girl with her shining braids
And spotless pinafore, conning her task,
Rising from form to form, until she blooms
In cap and gown, a sweet girl graduate.
And then the lovely debutante all smiles,
And airy chiffon gown and ribbons white,
And flowers and fans, and just a trace or two
Of sentiment embodied in a note,
Or faded flower, or treasured photograph.