"Farewell, thy destiny is done,
Thy ebbing sands we tell,
Blended and set with centuries gone -
Thou dying year, farewell.
Gifts from thy hand - Spring's joyous leaves,
And Summer's breathing flowers,
Autumn's bright fruit and bursting sheaves -
These blessings have been ours.
They pass with thee and now they seem
Like gifts from fairy spells
Or like some sweet remembered dream -
We bid those gifts farewell."
- Mrs. Jones, Thou Dying Year, Farewell
Montreal Vindicator, January 6, 1829
Beautiful words and photo!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Carolyn and all Muse Day musers!
ReplyDeleteMay 2011 bring you health and happiness :)
Here's my thoughts for today...
http://vegplotting.blogspot.com/2011/01/gbmd-poem-for-hogmanay.html
Yes, farewell to 2010 and welcome 2011. Happy New Year!! Although not quite a poem, but I have posted some thought-provoking words of wisdom for the new year here:
ReplyDeletehttp://signaturegardens.blogspot.com/2011/01/words-of-wisdom-for-new-year.html
Hi Carolyn,
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of the poem you've posted, but love it. So many poems, so little time.
I've tried my hand again with verse,
Before they get me in a hearse.
Happy Garden Muse Day. :0) David/ Tropical Texana
Happy New Year Carolyn,
ReplyDeleteI loved reading the poem! Thank you.
Happy New Year Carolyn ~ although as Mrs Jones talks of farewells happily we will soon be saying hellos again. My January poem albeit a bit late is up now. I hope that the new year treats you, your loved ones and garden most kindly :)
ReplyDeleteHey Carolyn,
ReplyDeleteGlad you had an April day. I love days like that when we get them, even here in Texas.
I've posted a second poem, this one by Robert Frost on the subject of leaves. Thanks so much for hosting. :0)
Happy Garden Bloggers Muse Day.
David/ Tropical Texana/ Houston