There is an arid Pleasure－1
As different from Joy－
As Frost is different from Dew－
Like element－are they－
Yet one－rejoices Flowers－5
And one－the Flowers abhor－
The finest Honey－curdled－
Is worthless－to the Bee－
As different from Joy－
As Frost is different from Dew－
Like element－are they－
Yet one－rejoices Flowers－5
And one－the Flowers abhor－
The finest Honey－curdled－
Is worthless－to the Bee－
(F.885/J.782)
[1] arid Pleasure:: barren, sterile enjoyment.
[3] Frost:: cynical words. Dew:: refreshing words.
[4] Like element:: water in frost and dew; word in praise and satire.
[5] one, Flowers:: a dew-like person with flowering words.
[6] one, Flowers abhor:: a frosty person abhorred by the beauties.
[7] Honey:: darling, sweetheart. curdled:: cold, horrified.
[8] Bee:: a person of fancy thought.