Anna-Marie, Love, Up Is The Sun

by Walter Scott — a poem card from Justes Mots

A duet between lovers debating the virtues of waking to a beautiful morning versus remaining in peaceful slumber and sweet dreams of love. Scott captures the playful tension between duty and desire through contrasting perspectives. Charming for occasions celebrating romance or the simple pleasures of companionship.

Anna-Marie, love, up is the sun,
Anna-Marie, love, morn is begun,
Mists are dispersing, love, birds singing free,
Up in the morning, love, Anna-Marie.
Anna-Marie, love, up in the morn,
The hunter is winding blithe sounds on his horn,
The echo rings merry from rock and from tree,
'Tis time to arouse thee, love, Anna-Marie.…

Themes: birthday · friendship · encouragement · love