A YEAR ago you gave yourself to God. It was a noble gift and nobly given; And we, who watched you as you fearless trod, Like one inspired, your pilgrimage to Heaven, Rejoiced, poor sinners, there was still this leaven, For a bad world, this bud on Aaron's rod, This virgin still at watch with the wise seven, And, envying you, we almost envied God. —A year ago! Another service now Moves your delight, another noble whim, Another bridegroom and another vow. Again we envy you and envy him. First God's, then Man's! Your love all ranks would level. Who knows? Next year may add a third, the Devil. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SURFACES AND MASKS; 7 by CLARENCE MAJOR THE MOUSE'S PETITION TO DOCTOR PRIESTLY FOUND IN THE TRAP .. by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD INTERIM by CLARISSA SCOTT DELANY THE DYING WORDS OF STONEWALL JACKSON by SIDNEY LANIER LUCIFER IN STARLIGHT by GEORGE MEREDITH NORMAN CRADLE-SONG by VINCENT JAMES O'SULLIVAN THE ONE LOST by ISAAC ROSENBERG |