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To a Violet Found in December - ZaunköniG - 25.06.2007 To a Violet Found in December Ill-Fated Violet! opening thy blue eye In Winter’s face, who treacherous smiles, to see So fair a child, of parent such as he! And didst thou think in his chill lap to lie, Wrapt in the fallen mantle of the tree, Secure as if Spring’s bosom cherished thee? Ah, little flower! thy doom must be to die By thine own sire, like Saturn’s progeny. In vain do human gentleness and love And breathing beauty hope to meet the soul Through which a holy influence never stole. Though softening love the lion’s heart may move, It cannot make cold SELF itself forget; Nor canst thou Winter change, sweet Violet. |