If Hope

Christina Georgina Rossetti

If hope grew on a bush,
  And joy grew on a tree,
What a nosegay for the plucking
  There would be!

But oh! in windy autumn,
  When frail flowers wither,
What should we do for hope and joy,
  Fading together?

Next 10 Poems

• Christina Georgina Rossetti : In An Artist's Studio
• Christina Georgina Rossetti : In Progress
• Christina Georgina Rossetti : In The Willow Shade
• Christina Georgina Rossetti : Is It Well With The Child?
• Christina Georgina Rossetti : Is The Moon Tired?
• Christina Georgina Rossetti : Jewels
• Christina Georgina Rossetti : Last Night
• Christina Georgina Rossetti : Later Life
• Christina Georgina Rossetti : Looking Forward
• Christina Georgina Rossetti : Margery

Previous 10 Poems

• Christina Georgina Rossetti : If A Mouse
• Christina Georgina Rossetti : I Planted A Hand
• Christina Georgina Rossetti : How Many Seconds?
• Christina Georgina Rossetti : Hope
• Christina Georgina Rossetti : Holy Innocents
• Christina Georgina Rossetti : Helen Grey
• Christina Georgina Rossetti : Heartsease
• Christina Georgina Rossetti : Have You Forgotten?
• Christina Georgina Rossetti : Guesses
• Christina Georgina Rossetti : Goblin Market