Live all thy sweet life through
Sweet Rose, dew-sprent,
Drop down thine evening dew
To gather it anew
When day is bright:
I fancy thou wast meant
Chiefly to give delight.
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Sing in the silent sky,
Glad soaring bird;
Sing out thy notes on high
To sunbeam straying by
Or passing cloud;
Heedless if thou art heard
Sing thy full song aloud.
O that it were with me
As with the flower;
Blooming on its own tree
For butterfly and bee
Its summer morns:
That I might bloom mine hour
A rose in spite of thorns.
O that my work were done
As birds' that soar
Rejoicing in the sun:
That when my time is run
And daylight too,
I so might rest once more
Cool with refreshing dew.
Isn't it a beautiful poem?! And I'm sure you saw where I got my title. . . ;)

Very poetic ;P
ReplyDeleteYes, very. I think it may be a little long for a book title, though....?
ReplyDelete~Esther
Did you choose: "A Rose in Spite of Thorns?"
ReplyDeleteS
Yes, I did.
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