A Great Time

by William Henry Davies — a poem card from Justes Mots

Davies celebrates the rare simultaneous appearance of a rainbow and cuckoo as a miraculous convergence of natural beauty and simple fortune. The poem radiates childlike wonder and gratitude for ephemeral gifts, making it ideal for occasions requiring uplift, celebration, or appreciation of life's fleeting perfect moments.

Sweet Chance, that led my steps abroad,
Beyond the town, where wild flowers grow -
A rainbow and a cuckoo, Lord,
How rich and great the times are now!
Know, all ye sheep
And cows, that keep
On staring that I stand so long
In grass that's wet from heavy rain -…

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