Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE SEASONS, by OLIVER MURRAY EDWARDS


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THE SEASONS, by                    
First Line: In springtime life from out the earth
Last Line: And loving hearts surround.
Subject(s): Flowers; Gardens & Gardening; Love; Seasons; Spring


In Springtime life from out the earth
Doth like a fountain flow,
The flowers spring upward from the ground
As if their source to know;
The cry of birds in northward flight
Comes from the sky above;
The joy of living doth surround,
For everywhere is love.

The sun doth line with silver, clouds
That send forth showers of rain,
While rainbow colors in the sky
Give promise once again;
The scent of new-mown grass doth blend
With fragrance from the flowers,
While, like a dream, doth quickly pass
Life's golden Summer hours.

Then frost doth bring the Autumn tints
While chilling wind doth blow
The dying leaves from off the trees
And scatter them below;
The ice doth form along the streams,
The white frost on the ground,
Earth's harvest—grains and fruits—is stored,
For God's love doth abound.

Then silently with gentle touch
And softly, snowflakes fall,
And with a robe of purest white
They cover over all;
In Winter homes where log fires burn,
Life's comforts still are found
Where old folks gather 'round the hearth
And loving hearts surround.





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