EARLY GERMAN THE lilies stand before her like a screen Through which, upon this warm and solemn day, God surely hears. For there she kneels to pray Who wafts our prayers to God,--Mary the Queen. She was Faith's Present, parting what had been From what began with her, and is for aye. On either hand God's twofold system lay: With meek bowed face a Virgin prayed between. So prays she, and the Dove flies in to her, And she has turned. At the low porch is one Who looks as though deep awe made him to smile. Heavy with heat, the plants yield shadow there; The loud flies cross each other in the sun; And the aisled pillars meet the poplar-aisle. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...GOOD FRIDAY (1) by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI TO CONSTANTIA, SINGING (1) by PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY SONGS OF LABOR: DEDICATION by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER SEVEN SAD SONNETS: 4. SHE REMEMBERS by MARY REYNOLDS ALDIS INVITATION by JOHANNA AMBROSIUS JUNGLE by RICHMOND GEORGE ANTHONY KINDNESS TO ANIMALS by JOSEPH ASHBY-STERRY |