Hollyhock

HE stately Lady Hollyhock Has graced my garden-bed for years, Sedately stiffened in a frock All frills and ruffles to her ears ; For at the fashions one may mock When one is born a Hollyhock. THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Her gay companions creep and twine And riot in the summer breeze ; But she doth haughtily decline To join in common sports like these ; Such indecorum needs must shock Awell-bred, well-starched Hollyhock.