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Garden-Piece

At high white morning, amid blown
Leaves, my lady walks more light
Than ever a light bird has flown.
Like peacock plumage sharp and bright _
Waves her gown.

So light she walks through the light spring,
So light to venture and depart,
It is most strange so light a thing
Lies heavy on the heart.

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