MAY-ROSE

By George Parsons Lathrop

On this day to life she came —

May-Rose, my May-Rose!

With scented breeze, with flowered flame,

She touched the earth and took her name

Of May, Rose.

Here, to-day, she grows and flowers —

May-Rose, my May-Rose.

All my life with light she dowers,

And colors all the coming hours

With May, Rose!