Beware!

by Walter De La Mare — a poem card from Justes Mots

An ominous bird warns a wanderer that enchanting night approaches with its seductive mysteries and divine or supernatural power, urging caution against glamour and illusion. De la Mare presents night as a mysterious, dangerous beauty accompanied by otherworldly presence. A cautionary meditation on the allure of the unknown and the need for spiritual vigilance.

An ominous bird sang from its branch,
'Beware, O Wanderer!
Night 'mid her flowers of glamourie spilled
Draws swiftly near:

'Night with her darkened caravans,
Piled deep with silver and myrrh,
Draws from the portals of the East,…

Themes: love · new-baby · wedding · friendship