Ye may simper, blush and smile, And perfume the air awhile; But, sweet things, ye must be gone, Fruit, ye know, is coming on; Then, ah! then, where is your grace, Whenas cherries come in place?
Robert Herrick
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- To Cherry-Blossoms (Hesperides, 1648); Exact wording and attribution checked. Lyric address to flowers or meadow; nature’s seasonal life as an image of transience. Complete poem or complete stanza.
- To Cherry-Blossoms (Hesperides, 1648)
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