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LILIES by EDNA DE LYNN

First Line: WHITE LILY, LOVELY FLOWER!
Last Line: ONE A BANNER OF LIFE!
Subject(s): DEATH; FLOWERS; LIFE; LILIES; SINGING & SINGERS; DEAD, THE; SONGS;

White lily, lovely flower!
Pale and wan as the moon!

Innocence and sweetness
Glow from your petals --
You are mine!

Tiger lily, red, red as wine!
Brilliant, vivid flower!

Boldness and enchantment
Glow from your petals --
You are mine!

How can I not sing of you
Who are both so beauteous?
One an image of death;
One a banner of life!



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