A wistful narrative voice explores the joys and beauties of nature. The first verse sings the praises of a rose. The rose is beautiful and laden with dew, its beauty designed to give pleasure to others. In the second verse a bird is described, flying carefree in the sunlit sky. Its song gives pleasure to all that hear it.
In the next verse the narrator wishes she were a rose. She would like to give pleasure to others and be happy with who she is......