Poem by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards

Valentine's Day

OH! little loveliest lady mine,
What shall I send for your valentine?
Summer and flowers are far away;
Gloomy old Winter is king to-day;
Buds will not blow, and sun will not shine:      
What shall I do for a valentine?

I’ve searched the gardens all through and through
For a bud to tell of my love so true;
But buds are asleep, and blossoms are dead,
And the snow beats down on my poor little head:        
So, little loveliest lady mine,
Here is my heart for your valentine!

1. The Gingham Umbrella
2. Where Helen Sits
3. Antonio
4. Some Families of My Acquaintance
5. Prince Tatters

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