 Violets oh-so Sweet As I walked along in my garden today Dreaming of roses that bloom in May I touched their branches climbing so high Reaching towards the morning sky But down below, I heard a gentle sigh... "Yes, the roses tall do grow But do remember to look down below..." So, on my knees I did crawl And found a family of flowers so small Colors of purple, dark and deep Awakening from their winter's sleep Their tiny soft petals looked up at me And told me their story with gentle glee... "We come from the family of Pansies you know But we are much smaller and don't make a show Johnny Jumps Ups are our cousins too Be we prefer to play peek-a-boo! And we do have a story to tell Our special gift is our flowery smell Gently press our petals fine And we will give a gift divine Our fragrance is found only in spring That you can use us in so many things! Our perfume it is sweet and fair On your skin our oil you can wear Infuse our petals in water at night Or in the warmth of Father Sun's light A floral drink you can enjoy A spring time treat for each girl and boy! Bakers let our flowers dry And dip them in sugar-do give it a try! Then sprinkle us on your birthday cake The fanciest treat you ever will make! We may be gentle, we may be small We're not as popular as roses tall But do not judge us by our size For you will get a big surprise! For we are the violets and in spring we do bloom Remember us by our sweet perfume Our time to flower is short and sweet For we do fade with the summer's heat. So take a moment on bended knee And share a greeting if you please To the violets, humble and sweet That bloom in spring at your very feet!
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