William Carlos Williams

HOW times change, old friend,

And how little anything changes!

We used to collect butterflies

And insects in Kipp’s woods—

Do you remember?

Now this wonderful collection

From the Amazon

Comes quite naturally

For you to weigh and to classify.

Quiet and unnoticed

The flower of your whole life

Has opened its perfect petals—

And none to witness, save one

Old worshipper!