As Children bid the Guest "Good Night" 1
And then reluctant turn－
My flowers raise their pretty lips－
Then put their nightgowns on.
As children caper when they wake 5
Merry that it is Morn－
My flowers from a hundred cribs
Will peep, and prance again.
And then reluctant turn－
My flowers raise their pretty lips－
Then put their nightgowns on.
As children caper when they wake 5
Merry that it is Morn－
My flowers from a hundred cribs
Will peep, and prance again.
(F.127/J.133)
[1, 2] As Children, turn:: something must rest at night like children.
[3, 4] flowers, nightgowns:: the morning glories that close at night.
[5] caper, wake:: and open in the morning.
[6] Morn:: a hint on morning glory.
[7] cribs:: upward opening flowers like small beds.
[8] peep:: the flowers climb over the wall and windows.