Sunday, July 05, 2026

Afternoon on a Hill...

I will be the gladdest thing
   Under the sun!
I will touch a hundred flowers
   And not pick one.

I will look at cliffs and clouds
   With quiet eyes,
Watch the wind bow down the grass,
    And the grass rise.

And when lights begin to show
    Up from the town,
I will mark which must be mine,
    And then start down! 


Edna St. Vincent Millay 


 

 

 

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2 comments:

Jess said...

One of my most unique experiences in life was standing on the side of a highway, admiring the vista across the surrounding hills, and for the first time in my life, listen to the thunder from an approaching storm echoing through the hills. While some would call it a common occurrence, with me, it was a magical moment.

Jean said...

What a beautiful memory, Jess. Thank you for sharing it here.