Superstites Rosae

The grass is green upon her grave,

The west wind whispers low;

"The corn is changed, come forth, come forth,

Ere all the blossoms go!"

In vain. Her laughing eyes are sealed,

And cold her sunny brow;

Last year she smiled upon the flowers --

They smile above her now!

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