After all Birds have been investigated
And laid aside
Nature imparts the little Blue Bird –
Assured
Her conscientious voice
Will soar unmoved
Above ostensible vicissitude –
First at the March
Competing with the Wind –
Her zealous Note
Delights it to ascend –
Last at the Scene
When Summer swerves away –
Fortitude – flanked with Melody.
After all Birds have been investigated
—and laid aside
Nature imparts the little Blue Bird –
—assured
Her conscientious voice will soar unmoved
Above ostensible vicissitude –
First at the March – competing with the Wind –
Her panting note exalts us – like a friend –
Last to adhere
—when Summer cleaves away –
Elegy of Integrity.