To Violets

By Robert Herrick

1591-1674

WELCOME, maids of honour!
         You do bring
         In the spring,
And wait upon her.

She has virgins many,
         Fresh and fair;
         Yet you are
More sweet than any.

You're the maiden posies,
         And so graced
         To be placed
'Fore damask roses.

Yet, though thus respected,
         By-and-by
         Ye do lie,
Poor girls, neglected.

DayPoems Poem No. 251
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