Minstrels, William Wordsworth
The minstrels played their Christmas tune
To-night beneath my cottage-eaves;
While, smitten by a lofty moon,
The encircling laurels, thick with leaves,
Gave back a rich and dazzling sheen,
That overpowered their natural green.
Through hill and valley every breeze
Had sunk to rest with folded wings:
Keen was the air, but could not freeze,
Nor check, the music of the strings;
So stout and hardy were the band
That scraped the chords with strenuous hand.
And who but listened?–till was paid
Respect to every inmate’s claim,
The greeting given, the music played
In honour of each household name,
Duly pronounced with lusty call,
And “Merry Christmas” wished to all.
Merry Christmas if you’re celebrating that holiday — a peaceful day to all. (By the way, the template turns back into itself around the beginning of the year, as do I. For now, I’m floating along on a sea of gift wrap, and good will. Love, Lily )
Lovely poem! Merry Christmas and a happy new year! I might keep the Christmas theme around through the new year on my blog…I’ve grown fond of it
Merry Christmas!
What a fabulous blog you have! I so enjoyed my visit. Merry Christmas and Happy 2007!
Merry Christmas to you BL,
I hope the wrapping goes to plan!
Eoin
Happy Christmas, Bloglily. Thank you for the enjoyment and love of life your blog brings to me.
Merry Christmas!
Merry belated Christmas to you! I hope you had a wonderful day and have a great week to end the year!
The Sea of Goodwill sounds like a wonderful place. Keep floating throughout the new year!
Merry Christmas to you! Hope you and your family had a wonderful holiday.
nice to see you enjoying your holiday! Here is looking forward to a great 2007! Qxxoo
Hello all! I hope it was a good holiday for each of you (and for all of you!) also. xo, BL
Merry Christmas to you too BlogLily! I hope it was dreamy!
All your bookstacks have really made me wish you were in my family… but, my real family gave me some wicked books too, so all is well.
Happy New Year too.