Friday 8 July 2011

THE DAISY FOLLOWS SOFT THE SUN

by: Emily Dickinson (1830-1886)
      HE daisy follows soft the sun,
      And when his golden walk is done,
      Sits shyly at his feet.
      He, waking, finds the flower near.
      "Wherefore, marauder, art thou here?"
      "Because, sir, love is sweet!"
       
      We are the flower, Thou the sun!
      Forgive us, if as days decline,
      We nearer steal to Thee,--
      Enamoured of the parting west,
      The peace, the flight, the amethyst,
      Night's possibility!
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7 comments:

  1. Peter Grudin8 July 2011 at 06:52

    This is a wonderful, graceful poem. It is rich in the originality characteristic of this great poet.

    I you haven't already, please read "A Narrow Fellow in the Grass". It's my favorite poem by this poet.

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  2. Dr.Jagdish N. Pol8 July 2011 at 07:20

    meaningful poem....tocuhy lines,,,the daisy follows.......
    this shows the search of deep dimensions of life by poet......
    Dr jagdish pol

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  3. bob8 July 2011 at 15:42

    Sometimes poems escape me, but I understand this one.

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  4. Anonymous8 July 2011 at 22:37

    Beautiful, wistful, a wonderful poem...thank you for sharing it.

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  5. Irfan Baig10 July 2011 at 22:52

    Awesome!

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  6. Anonymous21 July 2011 at 01:25

    Hi... I'm new here. Thank you for sharing so many lovely words. I love Emily Dickenson. The world NEEDS more BEAUTIFUL WORDS, wouldn't you agree? Thanks again for sharing. God Bless.

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  7. stuartaken.net7 August 2011 at 11:51

    Great to read poetry that actually does the job it should; inspires, elevates and illuminates. Thank you for this.

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