ELIZABETH IRVINE

TIME
© 2000 Elizabeth Irvine

Time,
genial and joyous
Departed beauty lamented
Consecrated by inspirations of the Poet
Southern refinement
Nature of spring time richly gilt
Golden embellishment
And love a prison bound,
glancing at the velvet turf
Tender, Gallant,
I wait for the Smile
Gracing my chamber.