ARTIST II

An ocean's depth in a droplet,

the Universe in an infant's eyes;

darkness' plangent, immanent gleam,

death-song of a leaf as it flies

Chords afire, hues of melodies,

cosmic strains 'pon golden rays borne;

quietude in the depths of clangour,

pith of shadows, illusion of form

River's bliss as it meets the sea,
Rainbow's melisma, path of a gale;

Zephyrus's dance o'er dawn-lit petals,
dandelions' musing 'pon lace clocks pale

Chime of bluebells, plush of coxcombs,
lushness of berries, scent of roses;
spectre of Sun in moonflowers' hearts,
glow of dusk as she Earth encloses

Might of dragonflies' fragile wings,
tenderness of verdure newly sprung;
epistle of glowworms' sparkle,
echoes of plaintive airs unsung

Softness of stone, fastness of sand,

blossoms' drifting thro' sylvan themes;

clouds in oceans of sky aswim,

portrait of ether, pulse of moonbeams

Soul's desires ere man's heart knows,

wretchedness of minds confounded;

frayed spirits in resurrection,

prisms of love and joy unbounded -

Such riches of Time and Life he limns,
man's darkness its peace accords;
his soul to the Circle's rhythm attunes,
his quest for rebirth rewards.

Truth his somnolent journeys guides,
'pon waking he dreams recurring dreams;
his self from himself sets apart,
so man may voyage o'er Muses' streams.

The reveal'd he renders fairer,

to the Invisible unbars doors;

Art and Nature he e'er exalts,

us to ourselves restores.

© 2014 Lily's verse

Lilium Candidum

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Artist: Rosalba Carriera