Blue a n d d a r k blue
rose a n d d e e p e s t rose
white a n d p i n k they
are e v e r y w h e r e i n t h e diligent
conrnfield r i s i n g a n d swaying
in t h e i r reliable
finery i n t h e little
fling o f t h e i r b o d i e s their
gear a n d tackle
all c a u gh t u p i n t h e cornstalks.
The r e a p e r ' s s t o r y i s t h e story
of e n d l e s s w o r k of
work c a r ef u l a n d h e a v y b u t the
reaper cannot
separate t h e m o u t t he r e they
are i n t h e s t o r y o f h i s life
bright r a n do m useless
year a f t e r year
taken w i t h t h e s e r i o u s tons
weeds w i t h o u t v a l u e humorous
beautiful weeds.