Poems+-+Nature

Caterpillar
Brown and furry Caterpillar in a hurry, Take your walk To the shady leaf, or stalk, Or what not, Which may be the chosen spot. No toad spy you, Hovering bird of prey pass by you; Spin and die, To live again a butterfly. //- Christina Rossetti//

Little Green Frog
A little green frog once lived in a pool The sun was hot and the water was cool He stayed in the pool the whole day long Singing his dear little, queer little song Quaggery quaggery, quaggery dee No-one was ever so happy as me.

The Lamb
Little Lamb, who made thee? Dost thou know who made thee? Gave thee life, & bid thee feed By the stream & o'er the mead; Gave thee clothing of delight, Softest clothing, wooly, bright; Gave thee such a tender voice, Making all the vales rejoice? Little Lamb, who made thee? Dost thou know who made thee?

Little Lamb, I'll tell thee, Little Lamb, I'll tell thee, He is called by thy name, For he calls himself a Lamb. He is meek, & he is mild; He became a little child. I a child, & thou a lamb, We are called by his name. Little Lamb, God bless thee! Little Lamb, God bless thee! //- William Blake, Songs of Innocence and Experience//

The Shepherd
How sweet is the Shepherd's sweet lot! From the morn to the evening he strays; He shall follow his sheep all the day, And his tongue shall be filled with praise.

For he hears the lamb's innocent call, And he hears the ewe's tender reply; He is watchful while they are in peace, For they know when their Shepherd is nigh. //- William Blake, Songs of Innocence and Experience//

//- Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream//