Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE MI-NA-MEALA, by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS Poet's Biography First Line: Like the rising of the sun Last Line: For you an endless mi na-meala. Subject(s): Honeymoons | ||||||||
I. LIKE the rising of the sun, Herald of bright hours to follow, Lo! the marriage rites are done, And begun the Mi-na-Meala. II. Heart to heart, and hand to hand, Vowed 'fore God to love and cherish, Each by each in grief to stand, Never more apart to flourish. III. Now their lips, low whisp'ring, speak Thoughts their eyes have long been saying. Softly bright, and richly meek, As seraphs first their wings essaying. IV. Deeply, wildly, warmly love -- 'Tis a heaven-sent enjoyment, Lifting up our thoughts above Selfish aims and cold employment. V. Yet, remember, passion wanes, Romance is parent to dejection; Nought our happiness sustains But thoughtful care and firm affection. VI. When the Mi-na-meala's flown, Sterner duties surely need you; Do their bidding, -- 'tis love's own, -- Faithful love will say God speed you. VII. Guard her comfort as 'tis worth, Pray to God to look down on her; And swift as cannon-shot go forth To strive for freedom, truth, and honour. VIII. Oft recall -- and never swerve -- Your children's love and her's will follow Guard your home, and there preserve For you an endless Mi na-meala. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE MARRIAGE (3) by TIMOTHY LIU MARRIAGE by GREGORY NUNZIO CORSO NOTES OF A HONEYMOON by HENRY AUSTIN DOBSON WE'S ARIDIN' ON DE HONEYMOON TRAIN by A. S. DRAPER A BEAUTY'S SOLILOQUY DURING HER HONEYMOON by THOMAS HARDY HONEYMOON TIME AT AN INN by THOMAS HARDY MISS KILMANSEGG AND HER PRECIOUS LEG: HER HONEYMOON by THOMAS HOOD THE HONEYMOON by WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR CLARE'S DRAGOONS by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS FONTENOY by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS LAMENT FOR THE DEATH OF EOGHAN RUADH (OWEN ROE) O'NEIL by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS |
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