“The Last Rose” by Charlotte Smith, England (1749-1806)

She lingered last—her sisters gone—

To kiss the year as it moved on.

The sun still smiled, though shadows lay

Where fragrance faded into grey.

From A Poem A Day: United Kingdom, Ireland & Continental Islands

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