380 There is a flower that Bees prefer lyrics

There is a flower that Bees prefer —

And Butterflies — desire —

To gain the Purple Democrat

The Humming Bird — aspire —

And Whatsoever Insect pass —

A Honey bear away

Proportioned to his several dearth

And her — capacity —

Her face be rounder than the Moon

And ruddier than the Gown

Or Orchis in the Pasture —

Or Rhododendron — worn —

She doth not wait for June —

Before the World be Green —

Her sturdy little Countenance

Against the Wind — be seen —

Contending with the Grass —

Near Kinsman to Herself —

For Privilege of Sod and Sun —

Sweet Litigants for Life —

And when the Hills be full —

And newer fashions blow —

Doth not retract a single spice

For pang of jealousy —

Her Public — be the Noon —

Her Providence — the Sun —

Her Progress — by the Bee — proclaimed —

In sovereign — Swerveless Tune —

The Bravest — of the Host —

Surrendering — the last —

Nor even of Defeat — aware —

What cancelled by the Frost —