Author James Thomson The violets blue of the eyes divine, And the rose of the cheeks as red as wine, And the lilies white of the hands so fine, They flourish and flourish from year to year, And only the heart is withered and sere. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments