I was appointed guardian by The Power that frowns along the sky, To watch the Tree, and see that none Plucked of the fruit that grew thereon. There was a robber in the Tree, Who climbed as high as ever he Was able! At the top he knew The Apple of all Apples grew. The night was dark! The branch was thin! In every wind he heard the din Of angels calling -- Guardian, see That no one climbs upon the Tree -- But when he saw me standing there He shook with terror and despair, Then I said to him -- Be at rest, The best to him who wants the best -- So I was sacked! But I have got A job in hell to keep me hot! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A RENUNCIATION by EDWARD DE VERE TO DEAN-BOURN, A RUDE RIVER IN DEVON, BY WHICH ... HE LIVED by ROBERT HERRICK IN MEMORIAM A.H.H.: 82 by ALFRED TENNYSON MUSIC; AND THE SAVAGE BREAST by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS A TURKISH LEGEND by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH MOONLIGHT by SERENA COBIA BAILEY |