So unsuspected violets Within the fields lie low, Too late for striving fingers That passed, an hour ago.
Jo Leehas quoted3 years ago
If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain; If I can ease one life the aching, Or cool one pain, Or help one fainting robin Unto his nest again, I shall not live in vain.
Jdlyn Crtzhas quoted4 years ago
DAWN.
When night is almost done, And sunrise grows so near That we can touch the spaces, It 's time to smooth the hair
And get the dimples ready, And wonder we could care For that old faded midnight That frightened but an hour.
Jaz Alvhas quoted4 years ago
If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain; If I can ease one life the aching, Or cool one pain, Or help one fainting robin Unto his nest again, I shall not live in vain.
An-nisa Pratiwihas quoted6 years ago
The soul selects her own society, Then shuts the door;
Elena Lugohas quoted7 months ago
The moon slides down the stair To see who's there.
isjalsoleilhas quoted7 months ago
POWER.
You cannot put a fire out; A thing that can ignite Can go, itself, without a fan Upon the slowest night.
You cannot fold a flood And put it in a drawer, — Because the winds would find it out, And tell your cedar floor.
isjalsoleilhas quoted7 months ago
LOVE.
Love is anterior to life, Posterior to death, Initial of creation, and The exponent of breath.
isjalsoleilhas quoted7 months ago
THE PAST.
The past is such a curious creature, To look her in the face A transport may reward us, Or a disgrace.
Unarmed if any meet her, I charge him, fly! Her rusty ammunition Might yet reply!
isjalsoleilhas quoted7 months ago
XLVI.
To help our bleaker parts Salubrious hours are given, Which if they do not fit for earth Drill silently for heaven.