Behind the house is the millet plot,
And past the millet, the stile;
And then a hill where melilot
Grows with wild camomile.
There was a youth who bade me goodby
Where the hill rises to meet the sky.
I think my heart broke; but I have forgot
All but the smell of the white melilot.
(Muna Lee)
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Based on Topics: Youth PoemsBased on Keywords: camomile, goodby, melilot