That heady rush of spring perfume Which leaves me walking in a dream As I stroll down this avenue To think what's past 'neath other beams This floral scent which mind tranports To visions of an earlier day And younger thoughts which, unaware, Would waste and while the time away The rain that kicks the … Continue reading Gilt
Month: May 2014
“If” by Rudyard Kipling
Hermit Thought Since my own flashes of inspiration are so sporadic, I figure I'll start posting some of my favorite pieces in the spaces between original posts. I read this particular poem for the first time in my sophomore year. It was a class about poetry in Vermont, which included Kipling because he visited and … Continue reading “If” by Rudyard Kipling