Author Witter Bynner Covet not a gold-threaded robe,Cherish only your young days!If a bud open, gather it—Lest you but wait for an empty bough. 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