Peace to these little broken leaves, That strew our common ground; That chase their tails, like silly dogs, As they go round and round. For though in winter boughs are bare, Let us not once forget Their summer glory, when these leaves Caught the great Sun in their strong net; And made him, in the lower air, Tremble - no bigger than a star!
When I had money, money, O! I knew no joy till I went poor; For many a false man as a friend Came knocking all day at my door. - W. H. Davies
When I had money, money, O! I knew no joy till I went poor; For many a false man as a friend Came knocking all day at my door.
- W. H. Davies
Now shall I walk or shall I ride? 'Ride,' Pleasure said; 'Walk,' Joy replied. - W. H. Davies
Now shall I walk or shall I ride? 'Ride,' Pleasure said; 'Walk,' Joy replied.
Peace to these little broken leaves, That strew our common ground; That chase their tails, like silly dogs, As they go round and round. For though in… - W. H. Davies
Peace to these little broken leaves, That strew our common ground; That chase their tails, like silly dogs, As they go round and round. For though in…
Pleasure's a Moth, that sleeps by day And dances by false glare at night; But Joy's a Butterfly, that loves To spread its wings in Nature's light. - W. H. Davies
Pleasure's a Moth, that sleeps by day And dances by false glare at night; But Joy's a Butterfly, that loves To spread its wings in Nature's light.
It was the rainbow gave thee birth, and left thee all her lovely hues. - W. H. Davies
It was the rainbow gave thee birth, and left thee all her lovely hues.
As long as I love Beauty I am young. - W. H. Davies
As long as I love Beauty I am young.
Yes, I will spend the livelong day With Nature in this month of May; And sit beneath the trees, and share My bread with birds whose homes are ther… - W. H. Davies
Yes, I will spend the livelong day With Nature in this month of May; And sit beneath the trees, and share My bread with birds whose homes are ther…
Teetotallers lack the sympathy and generosity of men that drink. - W. H. Davies
Teetotallers lack the sympathy and generosity of men that drink.
What sweet, what happy days had I,When dreams made Time Eternity! - W. H. Davies
What sweet, what happy days had I,When dreams made Time Eternity!
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