The Weekly Bleat
A Prayer In Spring
~ Robert Frost
*Read at the Dedication of John F. Kennedy Park, May 29, 1987
Oh, give us pleasure in the flowers today;
And give us not to think so far away
As the uncertain harvest; keep us here
All simply in the springing of the year.
Oh, give us pleasure in the orchard white,
Like nothing else by day, like ghosts by night;
And make us happy in the happy bees,
The swarm dilating round the perfect trees.
And make us happy in the darting bird
That suddenly above the bees is heard,
The meteor that thrusts in with needle bill,
And off a blossom in mid air sands still.
For this is love and nothing else is love,
The which it is reserved for God above
To sanctify to what far ends He will,
But which it only needs that we fulfill.
Categories: Poetry
So soulful and humble thoughts!
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I agree!
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One of my favorite poets! In no small part because of how land/season based his poems are…. Thanks for sharing!
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Mine, too! 🙂
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nice post
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Thank you, Jim!!
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Beautiful. Love Robert Frost. 💖
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So glad you enjoyed it, Van! 🌼
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Frost is one of my favorites as is this poem and Birches…:)
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He’s one of my favorites as well. 😊
Have a nice weekend, George!
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Spring is definitely in the air! I keep meaning to tell you that I love your doggies in the banner! I love goggies!
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Oh, thank you!! 🙂
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Beautiful words Tonya! 😊
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I’m glad you liked it, Ritu. I always enjoy Robert Frost’s poetry.
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😊😊😊
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Oh how lovely 🙂
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Thank you! 😊
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Very well written by this person. Loved it. Lovely!
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Thank you!
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