Further in Summer
than the Birds –
Pathetic from the
Grass –
A minor Nation
celebrates
It′s unobtrusive
Mass.
No Ordinance
be seen –
So gradual
the Grace
A gentle Custom
it becomes –
Enlarging Loneliness –
¦
Antiquest felt
at Noon –
When August
burning low
Arise this spec-
tral Canticle
Repose to typify –
Remit as yet
no Grace –
No furrow on
the Glow,
But a Druidic
Difference
Enhances Nature
now –
Brother and Sister’s
↪ Emily, with love –
¦
🔎cricket remains
¦
Mrs Prof. Tod[d]
< Care of Josiah Pa[lmer]
Hampton –
New Hamshire >