I.

The colour of the olives who shall say?

In winter on the yellow earth they’re blue,

A wind can change the green to white or gray,

But they are olives still in every hue;

But they are olives always, green or white,

As love is love in torment or delight;

But they are olives, ruffled or at rest,

As love is always love in tears or jest.

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