Robert William Service

The Robbers : Robert William Service : : Bird Poems : :

The Robbers : : by Robert William Service : : Alas! I see that thrushes three Are ravishing my old fig tree,In whose green shade I smoked my pipe And waited for the fruit to ripe;From green to purple softly swell Then drop into my lap to tellThat it is succulently sweet And excellent toContinue reading “The Robbers : Robert William Service : : Bird Poems : :”

Captivity : Robert William Service : : Bird Poems : :

Captivity : : by Robert William Service : ,: O meadow lark, so wild and free,It cannot be, it cannot be,That men to merchandise your spellDo close you in a wicker hell! O hedgerow thrush so mad with glee,it cannot be, it cannot be,They rape you from your hawthorn foamTo make a cell of steelContinue reading “Captivity : Robert William Service : : Bird Poems : :”

Courage : Robert William Service : December Poems : : Months Poems : ;

Courage : : : : Robert William Service : : : : Today I opened wide my eyes, 1And stared with wonder and surprise, 2To see beneath November skies 3 An apple blossom peer; 4Upon a branch as bleak as night 5It gleamed exultant on my sight, 6A fairy beacon burning bright 7Of hope andContinue reading “Courage : Robert William Service : December Poems : : Months Poems : ;”