ONCE UPON TIME. I mind me of pleasant time, A season long ago ; The pleasantest I've ever known Or
... The morning mist and evening haze (Unlike this cold grey rime) Seemed woven warm of golden air- When was in prime. And blackberries —so mawkish now— Were finely flavoured then ; And nuts —such reddening clusters ripe ne'er shall pull again. Nor strawberries ...