A CAVALCADE

"THISTLE-DOWN, Thistle-down, whither away?
Will you not longer abide?"
"Nay, we have wedded the winds to-day,
And home with the rovers we ride."

SILK

'TWAS the shroud of many a worm-like thing
That rose from its tangled skein;
'Twas the garb of many a god-like king
Who went to the worms again.

SEED-TIME

WHEN Trumpet-flowers begin to blow
The Thistle-downs take heed,
For then they know 'tis time to go
And plant the wingèd seed.