Poems (Greenwood)/Love's emblems

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LOVE'S EMBLEMS. 
There was a rose, that blushing grew  Within my life's young bower; The angels sprinkled holy dew  Upon the blessed flower. I glory to resign it, love, Though it was dear to me; Amid thy laurels twine it, love,  It only blooms for thee.
There was a rich and radiant gem  I long kept hid from sight; Lost from some seraph's diadem, It shone with heaven's own light! The world could never tear it, love, That gem of gems, from me; Yet on thy fond breast wear it, love, It only shines for thee.
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There was a bird came to my breast,  When I was very young; I only knew that sweet bird's nest,  To me she only sung. But, ah! one summer day, love,  I saw that bird depart! The truant flew thy way, love, And nestled in thy heart!
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