So I have been reading quite a bit of poetry lately from Edgar A Guest. I came across this one (To the Humble) that thought that it was absolutely beautiful :)
If all the flowers were roses,
If never daisies grew,
If no old-fashioned posies
Drank in the morning dew,
Then man might have some reason
To whimper and complain,
And speak these words of treason,
That all our toil is vain.
...
If all the stars were Saturns
That twinkle in the night,
Of equal size and patterns,
And equally as bright,
Then men in humble places,
With humble work to do,
With frowns upon their faces
Might trudge their journey through.
...
But humble stars and posies
Still do their best, although
They're planets not, nor roses,
To cheer the world below.
And those old-fashioned daisies
Delight the soul of man;
They're here, and this their praise is:
They work the Master's plan.
...
Though humble be your labor,
And modest be your sphere,
Come, envy not your neighbor
Whose light shines brighter here.
Does God forget the daisies
Because the roses bloom?
Shall you not win His praises
By toiling at your loom?
...
Have you, the toiler humble,
Just reason to complain,
To shirk your task and grumble
And think that it is vain
Because you see a brother
With greater work to do?
No fame of his can smother
The merit that's in you.
Daisies are my favorite flower, always have been.
They are not seen as a delicacy
Most people would probably much rather see a rose then a daisy- especially on a date ;) but...
I love daisies because every time I see one, I am reminded of the sun, of the joy and life that it brings.
Daises are beautiful because they light up the world.
Their lights are small, but even the smallest light can make a difference.
Don't you dare forget to shine, even if your light is small :)
Kendra
