Author William Drummond of Hawthornden Look how in May the rose, At sulphure's azure fumes, In a short space her crimson blush doth lose, And, all amaz'd, a pallid white assumes. So time our best consumes, Makes youth and beauty passe, And what was pride turnes horrour in our glasse. 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