Monday, 29 October 2012

Where I got the name for my story. . .

I found this beautiful poem in a book called "Poems", by Christina G. Rossetti (read/download the book here):


       A SUMMER WISH
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. . . ;)

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