Has eyes that look red, and blink queerly.

Mere "crocodile's tears," some may snigger; but jeers

Must disgust at a moment so doleful.

For JAMRACH the brave, who has gone to his grave,

All our sorrow's sincere as 'tis soulful!


Telling the Wasps.

(With Acknowledgments to the Greek Anthology and Mr. Andrew Lang.)

Cynics, and ye critics cold,

When the wasps return with Spring,