so brief a sport

 now pink and white to trumpet urgent spring

we see these blooms that were not there last night

and hearts are gladdened by this joyful sight

such lovely touches a fine day can bring

with the whole world brought into proper swing

nature's true colours turned honestly bright

after soft rain that seemed for once just right

both mind and heart demand to shout and sing

order will pass we know but for this day

we take the kindness as a goodly gift

one all the better since it soon will pass

into oblivion as is still the way

of all those living things which move so swift

from blazing sight to underneath the grass