Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE SENIOR AND THE ROSE, by EVA LINNETTE SOULE



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THE SENIOR AND THE ROSE, by                    
First Line: A few faded rose-leaves
Last Line: And what was that college man's name?
Subject(s): Flowers; Roses; Schools; Students


A FEW faded rose-leaves --
A Freshman-year treasure --
I view you again with a sigh.
Three years have I kept you
In care without measure,
And now must I tell you good-by?

A rose that a Senior
Once dropped and deserted,
A rose from the bright banquet-hall,
A rose that man gave me,
When madly I flirted
With him at the great Junior Ball.

Alas for the rose-leaves!
Confusion o'ercomes me!
My cheek is quite crimson with shame!
Which rose were you part of?
And which Senior was she?
And what was that college man's name?





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