IN CALIFORNIA 



I have caught the gleaming gold- 

 All my happy heart can hold 

 From the sheen of smiling skies 

 In California. 



Through the still and stellar night, 

 Mingled with the lunar light, 

 I drink the soft distilling dews 

 In California. 



Showers of sunshine in the day 

 Wash my wrinkles all away, 

 And cleanse me clean as stainless sky- 

 In California. 



Flown afar is thy renown, 

 Flower with the fiery crown, 

 Clad in gaudy, gown of flame- 

 In California. 





CALIFORNIA POPPY 



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