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MARTHA, by                    
First Line: I would loiter, could I have my way
Last Line: —catholic daily tribune
Alternate Author Name(s): Cearnach, Conal
Subject(s): Beauty; Idleness; Nature; Laziness; Sloth; Indolence


I would loiter, could I have my way,
Along the garden paths at break of day,
I would linger while the dawn was new
Where lily chalices are gemmed with dew.
Rest for a time away from noon-day heat
Within the leafy arbor's cool retreat.
In the dusky hour 'tween day and dark
Watch for the stars' first candle-spark.
And when the sheen of moonlight charms anew
I fain—but there are tasks to do.

—CATHOLIC DAILY TRIBUNE





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