28 FEBRUARY 1914, Page 20

POETRY.

Has Spring been on the earth—.

Flowery carpet and curtain, Jubilant hedgerow mirth And glamour that comes to-day And goes for ever away— Never before for certain Has Spring been on the earth.

Each Autumn I remember Autumn the year before.

The sad and same September And the dead times of yore; But here is a magic curtain Dividing from everything This unknown wonderful Spring

That has never been before—

Never before for certain.

DonoTsEs Susumu.