Arthur Hughes (1832-1915), April Love,
ca. 1855. Wikimedia Commons.
AprilianWhen April came with sunshine
And showers and lilac bloom,
My heart with sudden gladness
Was like a fragrant room.
Her eyes were heaven's own azure,
As deep as God's own truth.
Her soul was made of rapture
And mystery and youth.
She knew the sorry burden
Of all the ancient years,
Yet could not dwell with sadness
And memory and tears.
With her there was no shadow
Of failure nor despair,
But only loving joyance.
O Heart, how glad we were!
~~
Bliss Carman (1861-1929)
from Later Poems, 1926
[Poem is in the public domain in Canada, the United States, and the European Union]
Bliss Carman biography
As deep as God's own truth.
Her soul was made of rapture
And mystery and youth.
She knew the sorry burden
Of all the ancient years,
Yet could not dwell with sadness
And memory and tears.
With her there was no shadow
Of failure nor despair,
But only loving joyance.
O Heart, how glad we were!
~~
Bliss Carman (1861-1929)
from Later Poems, 1926
[Poem is in the public domain in Canada, the United States, and the European Union]
Bliss Carman biography
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