An angel on her way to heaven,
One perfumed, starlit night,
Remembered one she’ d left behind,
And pausing in her flight,
Looked back to earth, and shed a tear
For love left all forlorn.
Behold! Where fell that pearly drop
A pure white rose was born.
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