MICHAELMAS DAISY 

Jewel of Heaven with the

Sun in thy heart,

wandering star, from thy

kinfolk loath to part,

to Earth didst thou descend

for man's soul to cheer,

thro' Autumn's gloom to cast

thy light 'pon the year.

For St. Michael's dauntless
deeds thou gaily bloomst,
minions of darkness to
ruination doomst,
'pon thy silken petals donnst
his brightest hue,
Summer's withered blossoms
we no longer rue.

To the fading year thou
chantest "Fare thee well",
thy violaceous song echo'th
o'er wood and dell.
Smile 'pon us, as Fall's last
blackberries we reap,
thy radiance in our hearts till
Spring shall we keep.

© 2014 Lily's Verse

Lilium Candidum

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