The Lion and the Rose by May Sarton

Author:May Sarton [Sarton, May]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781480474482
Publisher: Open Road Media
Published: 2014-03-25T04:00:00+00:00

POEM IN AUTUMN

Now over everything the autumn light is thrown

And every line is sharp, and every leaf is clear.

Now without density or weight the airy sun

Sits in the flaming boughs, an innocent fire,

That shines but does not burn nor wither.

The leaves, light-penetrated, change their essence,

Take on the gold transparence of the weather,

Are touched by death, then by light’s holy presence.

So we, first touched by death, were changed in essence,

As if grief grew transparent and turned to airy gold,

And we were given days of special radiance,

Light-brimmed, light-shaken and with love so filled

It seemed the heart-beat of the world was in our blood;

And when we stood together, love was everywhere,

And no exchange was needed if exchange we could

The blessedness of sunlight poised on air.

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