A Modern Goddess

Samuel Williams Cooper (1860–1939)

With blossoms, gay tulips and daffiesin handsWhat cares she that Time hurrieson with his sickle?In sweet indecision she daintily stands -Spring - with her flowers and natureso fickle.

Alas! and Ah, me! still cold winterholds sway!This is not the goddess of rondelor sonnet,But Maude - who tramps over the townday by day-Hunting false flowers for her earlySpring bonnet.