Author Robert Crawford The last fruit off a tree is oft more sweet And finely flavoured than the first, and so Within life's autumn men may pleasures pluck As sweet as youth's, and more sufficing than The rank and rare enjoyments of the boy. 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