A scarlet host display

In every place where feathered warblers sing 

Wild flowers in armies come — so beautiful is Spring

The garish Summer comes with many tribes 

Of gay & gaudy flowers in bright array

But the hot sun the cloudy morning bribes

& dries all moisture with his scorching ray

Corn-poppies oft a scarlet host display

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