Poems (Rowe)/The Gallant Butterfly

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THE GALLANT BUTTERFLY

A BRIGHT and gallant Butterfly Sought the Flowers to flutter by. "We'll live and love this Summer day, "Life is short!" sang the Lover gay.

Half hid in leaves, just in his sight, A Violet caught his fancy light; "Come out, dear maid, and let us play, "Life is short!" said the Lover gay!

The pale Rose blushed a rosy red, As on her dewy sweets he fed; "Oh! Love with me a little stay!" "Life's too short!" sang the Lover gay!

The Lily bared her snowy breast, To tempt her Lover there to rest. He lingered yet, he flew away, "Life's too short!" sang the Lover gay!

"Forget-me-not" in tender wail Besought him with a piteous tale; He kissed her tears, then off away! "Life's too short!"said the Lover gay!

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A breath of Winter, where is he?Alas! no longer fair to see. He has forgotten Love's sweet way, "Life's too short? sighed the Lover gay.