Thursday, July 16, 2009

Neither rich nor poor...

See how the Lillies flourish white and fair

And how the Ravens Fed from Heaven are.

Thou ne'er distrust thy God for clothes or bread

Whilst the Lillies flourish and the Fowls are fed.

A man that doth on Riches set his mind

Strives to take hold of Shadows and the Wind.

Therefore with food and raiment thou contented be

Ask not for Riches nor for Poverty.

Beggar's Daughter,
Mable Leigh Hunt
pg 138