Hope Deferred + 

Where Is Thy Crown, O Tree of Love? + 

“Where is thy crown, O tree of Love? + 

Flowers only bears thy root! + 

Will never rain drop from above + 

Divine enough for fruit?” + 

“I dwell in hope that gives good cheer, + 

Twilight my darkest hour; + 

For seest thou not that every year + 

I break in better flower?” + 