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First Line: Who looked for thee, thou little song of mine
Last Line: How, my december violet, shall I name thee?
Alternate Author Name(s): Meynell, Wilfrid, Mrs.; Thompson, Alice Christina
Subject(s): Poetry & Poets


Who looked for thee, thou little song of mine?
This winter of a silent poet's heart
Is suddenly sweet with thee, but what thou art,
Mid-winter flower, I would I could divine.

Art thou a last one, orphan of thy line?
Did the dead summer's last warmth foster thee?
Or is Spring folded up unguessed in me,
And stirring out of sight, -- and thou the sign?

Where shall I look -- backwards or to the morrow
For others of thy fragrance, secret child?
Who knows if last things or if first things claim thee?

- Whether thou be the last smile of my sorrow,
Or else a joy too sweet, a joy too wild?
How, my December violet, shall I name thee?







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