"The Poet's Corner..."

 

To find love round your ways,

A shield in evil days;

A robe that keeps you warm,

As ermine, from the storm;

To wear it as a jewel-flame,

A cross of honor, with a royal name;

To sit a prince, unmoved

By want or grief--this is to be beloved.

Caroline Spencer

* gender specific pronouns were modified from the original work