Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE SINGING TOWER, by ELEANOR STIMMEL


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THE SINGING TOWER, by                    
First Line: Majestic beauty! Pride of southern state!
Last Line: "to pause, and ""take thy shoes from off thy feet."
Subject(s): Southern States; Trees; South (u.s.)


Majestic beauty! Pride of southern state!
What master mind conceived a thing so great?
On you high eminence, alone, you stand
As mighty monarch o'er a subject land.
Built for the ages ever to abide,
With love o'erflowing for a nation wide,
The sons of sons, in awe, will point the grave
Of him, who of his gracious bounty gave
This gracious gift. A people proud acclaim,
And chimes ring out the praises of his name.

What dreamer caught the light of ancient glory
And dared to tell, in brass, creation's story;
Whose fingers wove your delicate designs,
Your marble grills, those upward soaring lines
That lift your soul, in golden notes, on high
To swell the angelic chorus of the sky,
Whose music charms the heart as gentle showers
Awake to joyousness the thirsty flowers?

Nobly you stand, O peerless Singing Tower
Within your sanctuary -- your greenwood bower,
Where tender flowers may fear no wanton raid
And lovely, little wings fly unafraid,
While in your pool, in pink, exquisite dress,
Flamingos gaze upon their loveliness.
Beauty you share and song -- your priceless dower.
We honor thee, O peerless Singing Tower.

If, pilgrim dear, you e'er should pass this way
In quest, perchance, of happy holiday,
Draw humbly near and -- 'twould be very meet
To pause, and "take thy shoes from off thy feet."





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