The joyous wind is wandering free.

These gay trees wave their branches bent

By blooms, of honey redolent.

There, slowly opening to the day,

Buds with dark lustre deck the spray.

The wild bee rests a moment where

Each tempting flower is sweet and fair,

Then, coloured by the pollen dyes,

Deep in some odorous blossom lies.

Soon from his couch away he springs: