Lindsay, Vachel, 1879-1931
"The Chinese Nightingale and Other Poems"
whenever it is needed to enable the women's leader to get to
her starting point. All the refrains may be likewise used.>
Men's Leader: King Solomon,
King Solomon.
Women's Leader: The Queen of Sheba asked him like a lady,
indicating a great rose garden.>
Bowing most politely:
"What makes the roses bloom
Over the mossy tomb,
Driving away the gloom
Ten thousand years?"
Men's Leader: King Solomon made answer to the lady,
The King wooing with ornate gestures of respect, and courtly animation.>
Bowing most politely:
"They bloom forever thinking of your beauty,
Your step so queenly and your eyes so lovely.
These keep the roses fair,
Young and without a care,
Making so sweet the air,
Ten thousand years.
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