A YEAR ago you gave yourself to God. It was a noble gift and nobly given; And we, who watched you as you fearless trod, Like one inspired, your pilgrimage to Heaven, Rejoiced, poor sinners, there was still this leaven, For a bad world, this bud on Aaron's rod, This virgin still at watch with the wise seven, And, envying you, we almost envied God. —A year ago! Another service now Moves your delight, another noble whim, Another bridegroom and another vow. Again we envy you and envy him. First God's, then Man's! Your love all ranks would level. Who knows? Next year may add a third, the Devil. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...WHEN MY SHIP COMES IN by ROBERT JONES BURDETTE AT THE CARNIVAL by ANNE SPENCER THE ANNOYER by NATHANIEL PARKER WILLIS THE WHEELING WORLD by JAMES ROBERT ALLEN CLIO, NINE ECLOGUES IN HONOUR OF NINE VIRTUES: 1. TRUE AND CHASTE LOVE by WILLIAM BASSE NORTHERN LIGHTS by EINAR BENEDIKTSSON THE HOUSE AT EVENING by WILLIAM ROSE BENET |