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A poor life

The Sunday Challenge = Poem

Something a little different this week, I'm giving you a little poem by a welsh poet W.H Davies

It's short, but has plenty of imagery you can pick out to make an image that fits the poem.

What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
No time to stand beneath the boughs
And stare as long as sheep or cows.
No time to see, when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.
No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars, like skies at night.
No time to turn at Beauty's glance,
And watch her feet, how they can dance.
No time to wait till her mouth can
Enrich that smile her eyes began.
A poor life this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
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11 comments

PhLB - Luc Boonen said:

and now .................... I'm leaving, need a few days to stand and stare..........
I'll be back to comment later, hang on!
5 years ago

Janet Brien said:

Very nice...and thought-provoking too. I think that most of us must get old enough to learn this one. Definitely the case for me! :)
5 years ago

Diederik Santema said:

Fraaie tegeltjeswijsheid ;-)
5 years ago ( translate )

Jan said:

Have a good time
5 years ago

Sami Serola (inactiv… said:

And now the same in embroidery please =D
5 years ago

Wierd Folkersma said:

compact version like on an embroidery
5 years ago ( translate )

Clickity Click said:

We all should have this posted by our door, to be read everyday as we go out to face the world Luc. :)
5 years ago

Chrissy said:

sehr schön illustriert
5 years ago ( translate )

Gillian Everett said:

Lovely artwork!
5 years ago

╰☆☆June☆☆╮ said:

★彡 Good work.
Have a lovely new week 彡★
5 years ago ( translate )

Gudrun said:

Well done! Embroidery like our grandmothers used to make instantly came to my mind.
Have a relaxing time away!
5 years ago