This post is in honour of spring. I have no idea when spring is supposed to officially arrive in Shimla. But who cares, flowers are in full bloom, the nip in the air is lightening and everyone seems to have a slight skip in their walk!
I looked deep into the hearts of these flowers and found in each a radiant, joyous light. So clear, so true. The light of spring.
I looked deep into the hearts of these flowers and found in each a radiant, joyous light. So clear, so true. The light of spring.
I take my heart in my hand,
O my God, O my God,
My broken heart in my hand:
Thou hast seen, judge Thou.
My hope was written in sand.
O my God, O my God:
Now let Thy judgement stand -
Yes, judge me now.
This contemn'd of a man,
This marr'd one heedless day,
This heart take Thou to scan
Both within and without:
Refine with fire its gold,
Purge Thou its dross away -
Yea, hold it in thy hold,
Whence none can pluck it out.
I take my heart in my hand -
I shall not die but live -
Before Thy face I stand;
I, for Thou callest such:
All that I have I bring,
All that I am I give,
Smile Thou and I shall sing,
But shall not question much.
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4 comments:
Spring here in Ohio comes on March 21, 2009. Like you I am ready for spring.
It's creeping up on us in Shimla, Abe, verrrry slowly but surely. The forests are aflame with rhododendrons - a sure sign that spring's round the corner :)
Not just flowers, brand new tender leaves on a tree also look wonderful! Since it is the beginning, these leaves share space with old crumbling leaves, which are ready to fall to make way for the new...slowly, vary gracefully. Perhaps a lesson for our politicians!
Love this attitude: "I have no idea when spring is supposed to officially arrive in Shimla. But who cares..."
That opens the possibility of spring in December!
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