SkyWatch Friday: So brief a thing
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So brief a thing is beauty, hold it close,
As closely as your heart would hold a wing
That soon is flown again, unraveling
Its splendor down the lyric way it goes.
Drink sunsets deeply; drink their dregs of rose
That linger in the darkening sky. A thing
Of beauty is a glory that will sing
Its way into your soul. Your blood that flows
Will quicken into music in your veins.
Look long upon all beauty that you see --
Hushed lavender of lilacs and a tree
Armored in sudden silver of the rains.
Hold beauty closely; never let it go
Till eyes are blind and lips as pale as snow.
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~ by Daniel Whitehead Hicky (1902-1976) ~
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Reader Comments (5)
Lovely! I hope all is well with you in your corner of the world! LOL, you'll have to read about my latest happenings...
Beautiful shot poking around on your blog. Your pics are awesome and love all of your thoughts. Happy Friday
Very good photos., but please could we have one of your 2rant posts', which have been missing for a while , so I can bathe in my liberal superiority. Thankyou.
Oh Wow Girl! Looks like a heart!!
Cool shot!
hughugs
@Donna M ... I have read of the perils of Pauline and have advised you to take much more more better care of yourself!
@Saun ... Thanks and please come back!
@Paul ... Oh hi, good to see you again. Although it's been my experience that liberals do not need my help in order to bathe in their own superiority, I'll be glad to oblige you with a rant as soon as I have the time to do it justice. Stay tuned!
@Donna ... You saw my heart!