Roused to a life wholesome. As nature would want and wish those born out of her womb. To learn, appreciate and understand that those who come after them need to enjoy the same gifts they derive. Take account of heritage from the fore-bearers. Let books and travel enhance your well being. The materials that always provided must be cultivated to sustain life now and later.
Once on this beautiful land were a people great. The verdant, side by side the venal, flourished in boundless nature. It was not long though before conditions changed. Following an invasion, both the peace and the way of life were upset, changed as to require every thing to adapt. The tree of old and the corn that fed the rest were caught in flower when this happened. There was fruit, grain and seed. Dead Flowers remembers the times and wills seed and grain to recreate the old.
With the rising bird, I start early. Listen before I look, and go along. In the course of the short day, enjoy the bountiful harvest, let live to come back the next day and many times through the seasons. With the Carpe Diem, celebrate what nature endows. Remember great battles of the land and reflect on the wonderful elegy.