The water-lilies on the meadow stream Again spread our their leaves of glossy green; And some, yet young, of a rich copper gleam, Scarce open, in the sunny stream are seen. Throwing a richness upon leisure's eye, That thither wanders in a vacant joy; While on the sloping banks, luxuriantly, Tending of horse and cow, the chubby boy, In self-delighted whims, will often throw Pebbles to hit and splash their sunny leaves; Yet quickly dry again, they shine and glow Like some rich vision that his eye deceives. Spreading above the water, day by day, In dangerous deeps, yet out of danger's way. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...LAMENT FOR CULLODEN by ROBERT BURNS ALEXANDER'S FEAST; OR, THE POWER OF MUSIC by JOHN DRYDEN IMPRESSION by EDMUND WILLIAM GOSSE SONNET DEDICATORY by AUGUSTE ANGELLIER THE MAGNOLIA TREE by EASTER ROHRER BECKER |