Neil's Poesy

Now rings anew, sounding to crowds, the blessed bell, As a summons of peace, salvation on earth. Now is born anew a sapling among firs tall And smiles and jubilees, choir songs sung with mirth. Now sparkles again the blessed glittering stars, That sparkle in the night o'er Bethlehem town. The light... Sign in to see full entry.

The song through the mild and breezy night, And the night was spring-like and warm, From the forest it whistles and sighs, So love was kindled in my heart. And the stars, strung and settled in peace, And greatness, embraced all and all,-- It filled me Eden all--strife to cease, Whereto by baptism I... Sign in to see full entry.

Little "Jules" is four years fair And has lovely flaxen hair, Round cheeks and blue eyes cobalt, Chubby arms, and hands so small. Little "Jules", fine and bonny, Always is she so comely. For she tells, little girl wee They shall always so then be. Little "Jules" is nice and good And so glad, easy on... Sign in to see full entry.

Ah, not as a child's belief The soul can strengthen In youth's and in manhood's And in golden years! It ligths one forward In rest and exertion And lifts forth truer Status and life dear. One forms so great a soul, Because one is little; One feels mild and mellow In heart, soul, and mind. And more... Sign in to see full entry.

There is found not a fine grain, that will be sown by spring, That knows not completely life's capacity, Truly it is the sun's warmth the waft of air brings, And so it flows, buttressed by charity. There is found not a sprig, such that is a mere bud, That is not a spring green blade that bears... Sign in to see full entry.

And all your fantastic dreams, And all your deep, deep longings, Shall end, in time's narrowed stream, To smack fences, go stumbling.. And all your sweet-sounding songs, As only blood can inspire, Shall end, in nights stretching long, Without resonance--expired. And all your jubilation, In youthful... Sign in to see full entry.

And life is beauteous In the moment of work, While wills are hardened as fired steel. And future is built up From great to greater worth And in toward eternal goals revealed! It howls in the bosom, The heart will be warm, When, as it was rendered, is right. And when there is given A work of earthly... Sign in to see full entry.

Away with Christ! He is guilty. Crucify him and let him die! With honor, let Barabbas be, For his legs again made spry! Torment him, plague him, crown with thorns, This outlaw from Nazareth! Release to us our true earth lord, Barabbas does the greatest! Stone him, scorn him, sneer at his deeds,... Sign in to see full entry.

You are happy, you, who possess life's faith afresh In what is true and noble here in season And wander forth freely, glad to be blessed And not subdued by the battle's traction! You are happy, you, who go straight on the known way And see the goal here behind the world's conflict: One life spark... Sign in to see full entry.

There are so many low, mean, and impure thoughts, That creep, crawl into our heart's inward parts; With evil powers' walled domains built so oft, Though there are beauty's views that sun, moon impart. There is so much that's ugly and rough to meet, So tender and heavy to bear in the breach, That... Sign in to see full entry.