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Harriet Monroe, ed. (1860–1936). The New Poetry: An Anthology. 1917.

Fireflies

Adolf Wolff

I
CHILDREN of the poor—

Little plants

In sandy soil,

Among rocks, weeds, cans, old papers,

And other junk

In the shadow of a wall.

Little plants—

Children of the poor.

II
From the gallery,

The orchestra—

A swarm of bees

Making honey,

Honey made of

Sound.

III
Bud

Needing opening—

Let me open you.

Fruit

Needing ripening—

Let me ripen you.