1. A Poetic Day in the Glory of the Garden

2. Sing sweet notes, oh pure ebony bird Awaken the glory of the garden In the dawn of a summers morning Sing sweet notes, oh pure ebony bird Awaken the glory of the garden In the dawn of a summers morning

3. Catch first rays, oh myriad of flowers Reflect the glory of the garden With your rainbow filled display Catch first rays, oh myriad of flowers Reflect the glory of the garden With your rainbow filled display

4. Billow from capture, oh Egyptian sheets Fly in the glory of the garden Release your fresh air of cleanliness

5. Throw water droplets, oh bubbling fountain Cool the glory of the garden In the peacefulness of your pool

6. Seek the seductive nectar, oh Painted Lady Pollinate the glory of the garden As you flit from flower to flower to flower Seek the seductive nectar, oh Painted Lady Pollinate the glory of the garden As you flit from flower to flower to flower

7. Purr in rhythmic sound, oh rolling blade Highlight the glory of the garden In long swathes of alternating green Purr in rhythmic sound, oh rolling blade Highlight the glory of the garden In long swathes of alternating green

8. Parasol of leaves, oh Walnut tree Extend the glory of the garden In jade-speckled sweeping shade Parasol of leaves, oh Walnut tree Extend the glory of the garden In jade-speckled sweeping shade

9. Raise slowly to lips, oh china cups Relax in the glory of the garden Complimenting the lightness of sponge

10. Busy yourself in loyalty, oh worker bee Penetrating the glory of the garden In servitude to your reigning queen Busy yourself in loyalty, oh worker bee Penetrating the glory of the garden In servitude to your reigning queen

11. Run home from school, oh children three Revel in the glory of the garden In tee-shirt, shorts and cotton dresses Run home from school, oh children three Revel in the glory of the garden In tee-shirt, shorts and cotton dresses

12. Swoop in lightness, oh glossy swallow Feast on the glory of the garden With tail streaming agility Swoop in lightness, oh glossy swallow Feast on the glory of the garden With tail streaming agility

13. Fall sweet and soft, oh shower of rain Refresh the glory of the garden With purity of glistening silver Fall sweet and soft, oh shower of rain Refresh the glory of the garden With purity of glistening silver

14. Sneak cautiously, oh red russet creature Visitor to the glory of the garden Relish the scattering hand of kindness Sneak cautiously, oh red russet creature Visitor to the glory of the garden Relish the scattering hand of kindness

15. Snuffle the earth, oh spiny urchin Feeding from the glory of the garden On a plethora of invertebrates Snuffle the earth, oh spiny urchin Feeding from the glory of the garden On a plethora of invertebrates

16. Glide silently, oh ghostly bird Across the glory of the garden In just a whisper of a breath

17. Hush now, oh sweet fragrances Dream in the glory of the garden Embrace the warmth of a summer s night Hush now, oh sweet fragrances Dream in the glory of the garden Embrace the warmth of a summer s night