Oh, you of the unquenchable spirit—

How I adore you!

I could light forever the waning fires of my courage

At the incessant, upleaping flame of your being!

You,—creature of light and color and vivid emotions—

Of radiant action,—who ever could dream of you passive,

Submissive, your small self stilled into lazy contentment?

You, fired with the beauty of ardor,

Lovely with love for all that is clean and earnest and forceful,

Yourself daring anything