Tuesday 11 February 2014

Metamorphosis. 1898 Poem.

Australian Town and Country Journal NSW
1st Oct 1898

. Metamorphosis.

When first I met the dainty maid
She filled me with delight;
As graceful as the lily she,
And as the lily white.

And when I spoke my love for her
Now what do you suppose?
Why, she that was as lily white.
Turned suddenly to Rose!

But when I showed my purse to her,
An empty leathern sack,
The rose and lily maiden looked
A most decided black!


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