Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE LUCKFLOWER, by HARVEY W. FLINK


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THE LUCKFLOWER, by                    
First Line: Upon a rugged hill-side
Last Line: Upon the mountain sides.
Subject(s): Dawn; Evening; Flowers; Mountains; Sunrise; Sunset; Twilight; Hills; Downs (great Britain)


Upon a rugged hill-side
A farmer sought his sheep,
And clambered over boulders
Where ivy tendrils creep.

He plucked a tiny flower
As he was passing by:
"How palely blue," he mumured,
"It is a speck of sky."

He felt the boulders tremble,
And saw the mountain yawn
Like some enormous giant
Awakening at dawn.

With knees that trembled slightly
He started to explore . . .
Then dropped the pale blue flower
Upon the cavern floor.

Beyond him stood a coffer
Piled high with shining gold --
He crammed until his pockets
Held all that they could hold.

The flower lay unheeded.
She piped, "Forget me not!"
But, never looking backward,
He left the magic spot,

And staggered into twilight
Gray-blue as ware of delft
Then with a noise of thunder
The grotto closed itself.

He purchased wine and women,
But never bought a song;
And since his wealth has vanished,
The nights are dull and long.

And no one can interpret
The hobby-horse he rides:
He seeks for pale blue flowers
Upon the mountain sides.





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