There is a flower that Bees prefer

There is a flower that Bees prefer -- And Butterflies -- desire -- To gain the Purple Democrat The Humming Bird -- aspire --

And Whatsoever Insect pass -- A Honey bear away Proportioned to his several dearth And her -- capacity --

Her face be rounder than the Moon And ruddier than the Gown Or Orchis in the Pasture -- Or Rhododendron -- worn --

She doth not wait for June -- Before the World be Green -- Her sturdy little Countenance Against the Wind -- be seen --

Contending with the Grass -- Near Kinsman to Herself -- For Privilege of Sod and Sun -- Sweet Litigants for Life --

And when the Hills be full -- And newer fashions blow -- Doth not retract a single spice For pang of jealousy --

Her Public -- be the Noon -- Her Providence -- the Sun -- Her Progress -- by the Bee -- proclaimed -- In sovereign -- Swerveless Tune --

The Bravest -- of the Host -- Surrendering -- the last -- Nor even of Defeat -- aware -- What cancelled by the Frost --