MMM Day 6 Lacy Flower

Wondrous truths, and manifold as wondrous,
God hath written in those stars above;
But not less in the bright flowerets under us
Stands the revelation of his love.


 

Bright and glorious is that revelation,
Written all over this great world of ours;
Making evident our own creation,
In these stars of earth, these golden flowers.

 

 

Gorgeous flowerets in the sunlight shining,
Blossoms flaunting in the eye of day,
Tremulous leaves, with soft and silver lining,
Buds that open only to decay;

Brilliant hopes, all woven in gorgeous tissues,
Flaunting gayly in the golden light;
Large desires, with most uncertain issues,
Tender wishes, blossoming at night

 

 

These in flowers and men are more than seeming;
Workings are they of the self-same powers,
Which the Poet, in no idle dreaming,
Seeth in himself and in the flowers.

 

 

In all places, then, and in all seasons,
Flowers expand their light and soul-like wings,
Teaching us, by most persuasive reasons,
How akin they are to human things.

 

 

And with childlike, credulous affection
We behold their tender buds expand;
Emblems of our own great resurrection,
Emblems of the bright and better land.



Excerpts from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem, Flowers
To read the entire poem, click here
http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/hwlongfellow/bl-hwl-vo-flow.htm

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  1. This is my FAVORITE!!!!! I love the accessory, and love how you included the poetry in your blog. Love you!

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  2. loved the poem and the hair adornment, looks good in Vannah's hair!!

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