It's a beautiful day here this morning and I hope these opening words from the poem Endymion by John Keats will encourage you as it has me.
Endymion
by John Keats
"A thing of beauty is a joy forever:
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
Therefore, on every morrow are we wreathing
A flowery band to bind us to the earth,
Spite of despondence, of the inhuman dearth,
Of noble natures, of the gloomy days,
Of all the unhealthy and o'er-darkened ways
Made for our searching; yes, in spite of all
Some shape of beauty moves away the pall
From our dark spirits..."
It's a long poem and worth reading in it's entirety. It always lifts my spirits and I hope it lifts yours as well.
Alan
Thanks Alan. Thank God. I always find something to keep going for. There is so much beauty and love in this world. I want to stick around awhile !!!!!I love Keats and I love this poem. Thanks for sharing it.Lovely...Thank you.