The nucleus of a peach, preserved within a shell. Was buried in the earthj and soon it diedj But by its dying breath was born a tiny germ, Endowed with life and struggling hard to live.
It sprouted forth and sprang out through the soil, Then waxed in strength and reared itself on high. The tree, outspread its arms and donned its leaves. Thus reached the stage of beauty and of joy.
The breath of Spring imparted vigor to its growth) The sun sent down its blessed rays of hope; A tender bud was born; it slowly oped its eyes. Developed gradually in fullness and in grace-But lol the bud cast off its sheltering folds, A blo8sornj smartly clad, unfolded into bloom; The fine-cut petals, gayly colored, pleased the eye. The juice exhaled a fragrance, rich and rare.
The blossom diedj but had begot a luscious fruit, At first, Jtwas bitter, true; but ripened soon A red-cheeked peach delicious and refined. And thus the tiny seed evolved a mellow peach.
The nucleus of a peach, preserved within a shell. Was buried in the earthj and soon it diedj But by its dying breath was born a tiny germ, Endowed with life and struggling hard to live.
It sprouted forth and sprang out through the soil, Then waxed in strength and reared itself on high. The tree, outspread its arms and donned its leaves. Thus reached the stage of beauty and of joy.
The breath of Spring imparted vigor to its growth) The sun sent down its blessed rays of hope; A tender bud was born; it slowly oped its eyes. Developed gradually in fullness and in grace-But lol the bud cast off its sheltering folds, A blo8sornj smartly clad, unfolded into bloom; The fine-cut petals, gayly colored, pleased the eye. The juice exhaled a fragrance, rich and rare.
The blossom diedj but had begot a luscious fruit, At first, Jtwas bitter, true; but ripened soon A red-cheeked peach delicious and refined. And thus the tiny seed evolved a mellow peach.
