Early in the Spring by Robert Louis Stevenson

[goddlefrood]

Spring is nearly here, so I offer this from Making of America

Avoiding the icon space.

LIGHT foot and tight foot 
And green grass spread:
Early in the morning-
But hope is on ahead.
 Stout foot and proud foot
And gray dust spread:
Early in the evening,
And hope lies dead.
 Long life and short life-
The last word said-
Early in the evening,
There lies the bed.
 Brief day and bright day
And sunset red,
Early in the evening
The stars are overhead.