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Among the Trees Again

Chapter 43: THE GOLDEN WEDDING
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A sequence of short lyrical poems evokes rural and coastal scenes and the passage of seasons through attentive images of trees, birds, rivers, gardens, and moonlit hours. Each poem pairs precise natural description with a reflective mood, moving from springtime awakenings and playful vignettes to quieter autumnal and wintry meditations. Recurring motifs include longing for intimate contact with green growth, the music of bird-song and water, and gentle sentiments about memory, friendship, and sympathy. The pieces favor delicate imagery and musical diction, alternating lively observation with contemplative reverie.

THE GOLDEN WEDDING

More sweet than all the buds that blow
Where summer’s rarest roses grow,
More splendid than white lily spires,
Or shining, scarlet poppy fires,
Love’s fragrant flower,—even so,
The blossom of the heart’s desires.
And richer than all fields enfold
Or all earth’s burdened branches hold,
Than any autumn vintage red,
Or yellow sheaves new harvested,
Love’s ripened fruit of mellow gold,
The sum of life, when all is said.