THE ORCHID

A VERY SWEET GENTLEMAN SENT TO ME

AN ORCHID FROM AN ORCHID TREE.

THE COLORS, OH SO SOFT ARE THEY

WITH PINKS, REDS, AND EVEN GRAYS.

THE ORCHID, AS I LOOK TO SEE

IS OPENING ITS ARMS TO ME.

ITS LIPS ARE SOFT AND FAINTLY RED,

SUCH BEAUTY THAT MY HEART IS FED.

ITS SCENT IS GIVING ME SUCH DELIGHT

THAT I CAN SMELL IT BOTH DAY AND NIGHT.

ITS COLORS, THEY SHALL NEVER FADE,

FOR IN MY HEART IT SHALL TRULY STAY

AS BEAUTIFUL AS THE DAY IT ARRIVED,

AS LOVELY AS A BLUSHING BRIDE.

THIS ORCHID IS AN ORCHID SO SOFT,

THAT IT DOES BEAR ME HIGH ALOFT

UPON ITS BEAUTY, OH SO FINE,

UPON ITS SCENT, SO DIVINE,

UPON ITS GIVER, SO GENTLE AND SWEET,

UPON THE CARING THAT IS SO COMPLETE.

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