Standing and staring!

Leisure
by William Henry Davies

"What is this life if ,full of care
We have no time to stand and stare?
No time to stand beneath the boughs
And stare as long as sheep or cows.
No time to see,when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.
No time to see in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars like skies at night.
No time to turn at Beauty's glance,
And watch her feet,how they can dance.
No time to wait till her mouth can
Enrich that smile her eyes began.
A poor life this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare."

I have always loved this poem.Today we walked along the river bank at Woodlands.last week the violets were invisible. Now they are everywhere.
I feel it is sad that so many people nowadays do not know the names of our common wildflowers.
I also love pictures of bridges and gates.I can sit and imagine where they might lead to.