名人诗歌|Flame and Shadow(62)

Thoughts

When I am all alone Envy me most, Then my thoughts flutter round me In a glimmering^{1 host；}

Some dressed in silver, Some dressed in white, Each like a taper^{2 Blossoming light；}

Most of them merry, Some of them grave, Each of them lithe^{3 As willows4 that wave；}

Some bearing violets, Some bearing bay, One with a burning rose Hidden away -

When I am all alone Envy me then, For I have better friends Than women and men.