How Long Will The Sweet Flower Sing

How long will the sweet flower sing When we have but once found it again? I could feel your eyes flutter, so shyly That I finally acknowledged you quietly And the question I know you did seek Would I forget then about you, so meek? Unassuming although you might be All about you, I'd not fail to see Your heart plainly visible, in reach And meekness the clothing that be Behind your laughter, so brave So that hidden sadness, to stave You do not easily gain affection As though you had no true detection Of those who would trod on your heart And treat you with too careless art And you could never be forward But accepting of friendship that proffered It was not that I thought you beneath me No; more, that you never did seek me- We both; of the same kind of style To others would deal, without guile So don't fear I will ever desert you The last thing I'd do is to hurt you The ones we will love last, and the best Sometimes we must put through the test Life makes us go down hidden ways So distinguish, our most minor days Your lovely spirit, so free Is the thing I most want you to be.