I keep my pledge. 1
I was not called－
Death did not notice me.
I bring my Rose.
I plight again, 5
By every sainted Bee－
By Daisy called from hillside－
by Bobolink from lane.
Blossom and I－9
Her oath, and mine－
Will surely come again.
I was not called－
Death did not notice me.
I bring my Rose.
I plight again, 5
By every sainted Bee－
By Daisy called from hillside－
by Bobolink from lane.
Blossom and I－9
Her oath, and mine－
Will surely come again.
(F.63/J.46)
[1] pledge:: a solemn engagement to abstain from intoxicating drink (OED 5b).
[2] called:: visited by the Death.
[3] Death, notice:: escaped from death.
[4] Rose:: rose-colored wine.
[5] plight again:: swear to quit alcohol again.
[6] every sainted Bee:: every dead bee.
[7] Daisy called:: every daisy being summoned, died.
[8] Bobolink:: every bobolink died.
[9] Blossom:: the prime time of one's life.
[10] Her oath:: the oath made when the speaker was young.
[11] come again:: the speaker cannot quit drinking.