SEVEN TIMES ONE

There’s no dew left on the daisies and clover,

There’s no rain left in heaven;

I’ve said my “seven times” over and over—

Seven times one are seven.

I am old, so old I can write a letter;

My birthday-lessons are done.

The lambs play always, they know no better;

They are only one time’s one.

O moon in the night, I have seen you sailing