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~ I Watched A Rosebud ~ |
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thezman |
09/30/05 at 23:05:53 |
[slm] I watched a rosebud (Christina Rossetti) I watched a rosebud very long brought on by dew and sun and shower, waiting to see the perfect flower: then, when I thought it should be strong, it opened at the matin hour and fell at evensong. I watched a nest from day to day, a green nest full of pleasant shade, wherein three speckled eggs were laid: but when they should have hatched in may, the two old birds had grown afraid or tired, and flew away. Then in my wrath I broke the bough that I had tended so with care, hoping its scent should fill the air; I crushed the eggs, not heeding how their ancient promise had been fair: I would have vengeance now. But the dead branch spoke from the sod, and the eggs answered me again: because we failed dost thou complain? is thy wrath just? and what if God, who waiteth for thy fruits in vain, should also take the rod? |
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