An Evening in June

by Julia Carter Aldrich — a poem card from Justes Mots

A meditation on a June evening's beauty that rebukes human restlessness and complaint, urging appreciation of present blessings rather than yearning for withheld desires. The poet perceives angels ripening grain across the sultry air, suggesting divine providence animates nature's cycles. This brief, uplifting poem serves those needing reassurance about gratitude or perspective on life's provisions.

Glory won ’gainst beauty’s brush in painting sunset skies,
But paling now, upon the hills in rosy languor lies:
All breathing life, with her, seems panting for a cooling breeze,
For winds have stopped ’mid ocean isles, to toss the gleaming spray
And spicy odors rich, along the golden path of day;
And motionless, awaiting Beauty’s Star, stand all the trees,
While Erse, from her stores, besprinkles earth with gems,
From mantling robes of green, to flower-broidered hems.…

Themes: birthday · friendship · encouragement · reflection