ARose-BudByMyEarlyWalk

arose-budbymyearlywalk

arose-budbymyearlywalk,

adownacorn-enclosedbawk,

saegentlybentitsthornystalk,

allonadewymorning.

eretwicetheshadeso'dawnarefled,

ina'itscrimsongloryspread,

anddroopingrichthedewyhead,

itscentstheearlymorning.

withinthebushhercovertnest

alittlelinnetfondlyprest;

thedewsatchillyonherbreast,

saeearlyinthemorning.

shesoonshallseehertenderbrood,

thepride,thepleasureo'thewood,

amangthefreshgreenleavesbedew'd,

awaketheearlymorning.

sothou,dearbird,youngjeanyfair,

ontremblingstringorvocalair,

shallsweetlypaythetendercare

thattentsthyearlymorning.

sothou,sweetrose-bud,youngandgay,

shaltbeauteousblazeupontheday,

andblesstheparent'seveningray

thatwatch'dthyearlymorning.