Observations on Various Matters

Early in the Spring by Robert Louis Stevenson

Spring is nearly here, so I offer this from Making of America

Avoiding the icon space.

LIGHT foot and tight foot

And green grass spread:

Early in the morning—

But hope is on ahead.

Stout foot and proud foot

And gray dust spread:

Early in the evening,

And hope lies dead.

Long life and short life—

The last word said—

Early in the evening,

There lies the bed.

Brief day and bright day

And sunset red,

Early in the evening

The stars are overhead.