Radishes and Flowers

Ursula, in a garden, found

A bed of radishes.

She knelt upon the ground

And gathered round,

The flowers blue, gold, and green.

She dressed in red and gold brocade

And in the grass an offering made

Of radishes and flowers.

She said, "My dear,

Upon your altar,

I have placed

The marguerite and coquelicot,

And roses

Frail as April snow;

"Where none can see,

I make an offering,

Of radishes and flowers."

And then she wept

For fear the Lord would not accept.