"THE HEAVING ROSES OF THE HEDGE ARE STIRRED"

The heaving roses of the hedge are stirred

By the sweet breath of summer, and the bird

Makes from within his jocund voice be heard.

The winds that kiss the roses sweep the sea

Of uncut grass, whose billows rolling free

Half drown the hedges which part lea from lea.

But soon shall look the wondering roses down

Upon an empty field cut close and brown,

That lifts no more its height against their own.