Water Lilies
If you have forgotten water lilies floating
On a dark lake among the mountains in the afternoon shade,
If you have forgotten their wet, sleepy fragrance,
Then you can return and not be afraid.
But if you remember, then turn away forever
To the plains and the prairies where pools are far apart,
There you will not come at dusk on closing water lilies,
And the shadow of the mountains will not fall on your heart.
~ Sara Teasdale
I’m posting this poem by Sara Teasdale about water lilies along with a photograph I took while canoeing with my daughter Katie. Katie is much more into poetry than I am and she understands a lot of poems that I don’t. This is a poet that she enjoys so this one’s for her…
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
Very beautiful! Both picture and poem
Beautiful picture! I must confess that I don’t much understand most poetry either.
Like you, I don’t get into poetry as much as some people, but this one you’ve quoted is ver evocative. As is that gorgeous photo.
I am illiterate when it comes to poetry, but I do enjoy the ones you post from time to time. Love that picture – it makes me feel cool on a hot day we are having here.
I hope your have a great Friday too! 🙂
Beautiful pic…and beautiful post. Love the poem…she has good taste, that daughter of yours.
RYC: YES, that is a TINY bit of what is in one little part of a three story home. I need to start putting some stuff out on EBAY perhaps—it’s going to be like a full time job.
Just lovely, ellen!