Upon a Bed of Petals

There in a bed of petals rests The latest blooms burst from their nests Beneath the trees in even's shade Those nodding flowers dipped and swayed And one more tender petal fell The coloured bed of scents to swell I'll rest me in this quiet shade 'Till sunset's glow does quickly fade And rest me in these petals sweet No kingly throne made greater seat From thence the view I shall survey The setting sun, the flowers gay And if, perhaps, I then should tire I'd follow this, my heart's desire And there upon that petalled bed I'd rest my weary, happy head Perfumed by fragrance from the ground To go where pleasant dreams abound Written for the contest by the same name. First Place.