_TO A VIOLET 5 © = : ae 
“Thou little elf of Flowerdom, ==> 
Peeping from thy leafy bed, © cS 
Gently kissed by morning dew, 
Lift thy dainty little head, 
11 me what far distant dell 
And’ te 
irst sg sheltered thee and all thy kind. 
ie Ley wings Tlit over thee . 
In shinmering dance with hands entwined? 
Did fairy queen bestow on you 
To hold in secret bliss, 
Her cloak of royal purple hue 
Ani the perfume of her kiss? 
Canst hope to hide from mortal eyes 
Thy purple velvet sheen, 
Nov smother ‘neath thy verdant leaves 
The verfume of a queen? 
Cast off thy shyness, dainty one, 
n thy child-like innocence : 
ny mantle in our garden spread, 
And fill the air with sweet incense. 
Teach us to know thy Maker's love, 
Who euides each passing shower, 
rings forth the warmth of Spring 
to give 
Thee strength, each eS ysehink hour. 
Spread Love and Joy into a world 
Gone mad with Lust and Greed, 
Give Comfort to some weary soul, ~ 
And heal some heart in need. 
C.R.M. 
amuse. HAPPY VALLEY VIOLET FARM ====er 
(} miles north of Soquel) 
4150 Old San Jose Road, Route 2 
Santa Cruz, California | 
