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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SWEET BLOOMS AT DUSK, by JAMES H. DEVLIN
First Line: Oft wet with tears on haloed ground
Last Line: Forgotten soon and death its goal.
Subject(s): Death; Dusk; Grief; Tears; Dead, The; Sorrow; Sadness
First Line: Oft wet with tears on haloed ground
Last Line: Forgotten soon and death its goal.
Subject(s): Death; Dusk; Grief; Tears; Dead, The; Sorrow; Sadness
Oft wet with tears on haloed ground
Where love and sorrow's treasure grew,
Like saintly things would be, I found
The fullest measure beauty knew.
To one whom nature has appealed,
Whom beauty giveth keen delight,
There on a grave was love revealed
In blossoms sweet at dusk of night.
Ah, this was peace, all troubles eased:
'Tis loveliness like this that brings
The gripping thought with which I'm seized.
You, God, alone, could make such things.
A contrast shown in blossoms fresh,
The beauty infinite of soul,
The fleeting glamor of the flesh
Forgotten soon and death its goal.
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