The wintry west extends his blast,
\nAnd hail and rain does blaw;
\nOr the stormy north sends driving forth
\nThe blinding sleet and snaw:
\nWhile, tumbling brown, the burn comes down,
\nAnd roars frae bank to brae;
\nAnd bird and beast in covert rest,
\nAnd pass the heartless day.<\/p>\n
“The sweeping blast, the sky o’ercast,”
\nThe joyless winter day
\nLet others fear, to me more dear
\nThan all the pride of May:
\nThe tempest’s howl, it soothes my soul,
\nMy griefs it seems to join;
\nThe leafless trees my fancy please,
\nTheir fate resembles mine!<\/p>\n
Thou Power Supreme, whose mighty scheme
\nThese woes of mine fulfil,
\nHere firm I rest; they must be best,
\nBecause they are Thy will!
\nThen all I want-O do Thou grant
\nThis one request of mine!-
\nSince to enjoy Thou dost deny,
\nAssist me to resign. <\/p>\n
Winter: a Dirge
\nRobert Burns
\n1781<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The wintry west extends his blast, And hail and rain does blaw; Or the stormy north sends driving forth The blinding sleet and snaw: While, tumbling brown, the burn comes down, And roars frae bank to brae; And bird and … Continue reading