Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, GREEN THINGS GROWING, by DINAH MARIA MULOCK CRAIK



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GREEN THINGS GROWING, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Oh, the green things growing, the green things growing
Last Line: If I may change into green things growing.
Alternate Author Name(s): Mulock, Dinah Maria
Subject(s): Growth; Plants; Planting; Planters


Oh, the green things growing, the green things growing,
The faint sweet smell of the green things growing!
I should like to live, whether I smile or grieve,
Just to watch the happy life of my green things growing.
O the fluttering and the pattering of those green things growing!
How they talk each to each, when none of us are knowing;
In the wonderful white of the weird moonlight
Or the dim dreamy dawn when the cocks are crowing.
I love, I love them so -- my green things growing!
And I think that they love me, without false showing;
For by many a tender touch, they comfort me so much,
With the soft mute comfort of green things growing.
And in the rich store of their blossoms glowing
Ten for one I take they're on me bestowing:
Oh, I should like to see, if God's will it may be,
Many, many a summer of my green things growing!
But if I must be gathered for the angel's sowing,
Sleep out of sight awhile, like the green things growing,
Though dust to dust return, I think I'll scarcely mourn,
If I may change into green things growing.






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