Friday, May 2, 2008

Barter

Barter

Poem lyrics of Barter by Sarah Teasdale.

 

Life has loveliness to sell,
All beautiful and splendid things,
Blue waves whitened on a cliff,
Soaring fire that sways and sings,
And children's faces looking up
Holding wonder like a cup.

Life has loveliness to sell,
Music like a curve of gold,
Scent of pine trees in the rain,
Eyes that love you, arms that hold,
And for your spirit's still delight,
Holy thoughts that star the night.

Spend all you have for loveliness,
Buy it and never count the cost;
For one white singing hour of peace
Count many a year of strife well lost,
And for a breath of ecstasy
Give all you have been, or could be.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

You know I'm not into poems much, but i love that one!!!!

XO...

~A

Anonymous said...

Loving that poem.  Life is beautiful, isn't it.
Hugs, Joyce

Anonymous said...

Beautiful! One of the lessons I've learned in life is you can't take it with you, so what exactly are you waiting for.
(Hugs) Indigo

Anonymous said...

Beautiful poem....and I wouldn't mind that women's bod!
hugs,
Nancy

Anonymous said...

Beautiful!
Martha