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Poem
February 12, 1908
Barbour County Index
Medicine Lodge, Barber County, Kansas
What is this article about?
A lyrical poem by Byron Williams (1907) addressed to a dear companion, urging them to find joy in life's path by appreciating flowers, nature, and positive aspects amid duties and obstacles, rather than focusing on hardships.
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(Copyright, 1907, by Byron Williams)
Suppose that you and I, my dear,
Just pluck the blossoms as we go;
Just idle down the rosy ways
And cull the flowers as they blow!
And on the turnpike as we plod
Toward the duties that are ours,
Suppose we look for things that cheer
And help us through the working hours!
I know the briars lean across
The paths we two must tread to-day.
But if we turn them softly back
And list the lark's sweet roundelay
I think that life will be worth while
And by our paths, all wet with dew,
Will bloom the fragrant buds of peace-
By far more happiness than rue!
Why should we stumble o'er the stone
And bruise our feet upon the clod
When off the path is velvet grass
And verdure fashioned by our God?
So let us wander where the way
Is tinged with violet and rose,
And close our eyes to blighting things
That flourish where the thistle grows!
Suppose that you and I, my dear,
Just pluck the blossoms as we go;
Just idle down the rosy ways
And cull the flowers as they blow!
And on the turnpike as we plod
Toward the duties that are ours,
Suppose we look for things that cheer
And help us through the working hours!
I know the briars lean across
The paths we two must tread to-day.
But if we turn them softly back
And list the lark's sweet roundelay
I think that life will be worth while
And by our paths, all wet with dew,
Will bloom the fragrant buds of peace-
By far more happiness than rue!
Why should we stumble o'er the stone
And bruise our feet upon the clod
When off the path is velvet grass
And verdure fashioned by our God?
So let us wander where the way
Is tinged with violet and rose,
And close our eyes to blighting things
That flourish where the thistle grows!
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Song
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Nature Seasons
Friendship
What keywords are associated?
Life Journey
Positive Outlook
Nature Appreciation
Moral Encouragement
Daily Duties
What entities or persons were involved?
Byron Williams
Poem Details
Author
Byron Williams
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
Suppose That You And I, My Dear,
Just Pluck The Blossoms As We Go;
I Think That Life Will Be Worth While
And By Our Paths, All Wet With Dew,
So Let Us Wander Where The Way