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Garden Bloggers’ Muse Day: All Saint’s Day, November 1

1 November, 2008 By Dee Nash

by Dee Nash
1 November, 2008Filed under:
  • Garden Bloggers' Muse Day
Pathway

Pathway in the lower pasture

All Saint’s Day

by Ada Cambridge

1844-1926

Never to weary more, nor suffer sorrow,—
Their strife all over, and their work all done:
At peace—and only waiting for the morrow;
Heaven’s rest and rapture even now begun.

So tired once! long fetter’d, sorely burden’d,
Ye struggled hard and well for your release;
Ye fought in faith and love—and ye are guerdon’d,
O happy souls! for now ye are at peace.

No more of pain, no more of bitter weeping!
For us a darkness and an empty place,
Somewhere a little dust—in angels’ keeping—
A blessèd memory of a vanish’d face.

For us the lonely path, the daily toiling,
The din and strife of battle, never still’d;
For us the wounds, the hunger, and the soiling,—
The utter, speechless longing, unfulfill’d.

For us the army camp’d upon the mountains,
Unseen, yet fighting with our Syrian foes,—
The heaven-sent manna and the wayside fountains,
The hope and promise, sweetening our woes.

For them the joyous spirit, freely ranging
Green hills and fields where never mortal trod;
For them the light unfading and unchanging,
The perfect quietness—the peace of God.

For both, a dim, mysterious, distant greeting;
For both, at Jesus’ cross, a drawing near;
At Eucharistic gate a blessed meeting,
When angels and archangels worship here.

For both, God grant, an everlasting union,
When sin shall pass away and tears shall cease;
For both the deep and full and true communion,
For both the happy life that is “at peace.”

If you would like to know more about Ada Cambridge, just follow this link to Wikipedia.  A special thank you to Carolyn Gail at Sweet Home and Garden Chicago who is Muse Day’s original muse.  Stroll on over to her place where you’ll find other poetry for this first of November.

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  1. Kathy says

    4 November, 2008 at 7:09 pm

    The poem and the photo complement each other nicely.

    Kathy´s last blog post..Endless Summer Hydrangea in two different climates

  2. rose says

    3 November, 2008 at 8:09 am

    A lovely poem; very comforting.
    The leaf-strewn path looks so inviting!

    rose´s last blog post..November Muse Day: Fall Color

    Thank you, Rose. I walk down that path nearly every day.~~Dee

  3. Marnie says

    3 November, 2008 at 8:00 am

    Lovely poem and photo. Thank you for sharing.
    Marnie

    Thank you, Marnie, for stopping by.~~Dee

  4. Cindy says

    3 November, 2008 at 7:50 am

    I wish I could stroll that path with you and enjoy the beauties of a fall day.

    Cindy´s last blog post..Spoo-oo-oo-ky!

    Me too, Cindy.~~Dee

  5. Brenda Kula says

    2 November, 2008 at 7:20 pm

    It always looks so serene at your place. Must be a very nice place to live. I just relax when I see your photos. (Still itching, day 14)
    Brenda

    Brenda Kula´s last blog post..The Garden Room

    Poor Brenda. I hope your poison ivy is getting better. It is pretty serene here except on the weekends. I’m not here enough though because I’m a “stay at home mom,” an oxymoron if I ever heard one.~~Dee

  6. Gail says

    2 November, 2008 at 4:06 pm

    Hey Dee,

    A fitting poem for All Saints’ Day….Dee I do so like your new look…are you tired of me telling you that? Warmest, Gail

    Gail´s last blog post..A Dark and Scary Walk

    Hi Gail, I’ll never tire of hearing you like the new look. Thanks.~~Dee

  7. Mr. McGregor's Daughter says

    2 November, 2008 at 12:42 pm

    All Saints Day really sets the tone for November. I love the photo, it so captures the mood.

    Mr. McGregor’s Daughter´s last blog post..Muse of November

  8. carolyngail says

    2 November, 2008 at 8:40 am

    Thanks for that great selection for Muse Day, Dee.

    carolyngail´s last blog post..OOPS! I’m a Blooming Muse

    CG, thanks for hosting Muse Day.~~Dee

  9. Carol, May Dreams Gardens says

    2 November, 2008 at 6:55 am

    Dee, a beautiful poem and a beautiful picture, both very thoughtful as this season tends to be.

    Carol, May Dreams Gardens´s last blog post..It’s Still a Beautiful World

    Beautifully said, Carol.~~Dee

  10. Lisa at Greenbow says

    2 November, 2008 at 4:47 am

    I like this poem Dee. It has an old fashioned down to earth appeal. Peace is what we all wish for.

    Yes, I think so too.~~Dee

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