Author Walter Savage Landor Patience ! coy songsters of the Delphic wood, The brightest sun tempts forth the viper brood; And, of all insects buds and blooms enclose, The one that stinks the most infests the rose. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments