[Illustration]
[Lines written for the Catalogue of the Royal Horticultural
Society's Exhibition to be held at the Society's Hall in
Vincent Square, on June 27, 28 and 29, for the benefit of the
Red Cross.]
Think not that Earth unheeding lies
Tranced by the summer's golden air,
Indifferent, under azure skies,
What blows of War her children bear.
She that has felt our tears like rain,
And shared our wounds of body and soul,
Gives of her flowers to ease our pain,
Gives of her heart to make us whole.