To reach not follow what shall be?

XVI

Here 's rhyme

Such as one makes now,—say, when Spring repeats

That miracle the Greek Bard sadly greets:

"Spring for the tree and herb—no Spring for us!"

Let Spring come: why, a man salutes her thus:

Dance, yellows and whites and reds,—

Lead your gay orgy, leaves, stalks, heads

Astir with the wind in the tulip-beds!