A morning-glory at my window satisfies me more than the metaphysics of books.
Walt WhitmanRead
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A morning-glory at my window satisfies me more than the metaphysics of books.
Break open_x000D_ _x000D_ A cherry tree_x000D_ _x000D_ And there are no flowers;_x000D_ _x000D_ But the spring breeze_x000D_ _x000D_ Brings forth myriad blossoms.
People from a planet without flowers would think we must be mad with joy the whole time to have such things about us.
The rose that lives its little hour Is prized beyone the sculpted flower.
Hope is brightest when it dawns from fears.
Gather the rose of love whilst yet is time.
I know a place where the wild thyme blows, where oxlips and the nodding violet grows.
You may break, you may shatter the vase, if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.
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