Great Sun above me in the sky,
So golden, glorious, and high,
My petals, see, are golden too;
They shine, but cannot shine like you.
Summer Marigold
I scatter many seeds around;
And where they fall upon the ground,
More marigolds will spring, more flowers
To open wide in sunny hours.
It is because I love you so,
I turn to watch you as you go;
Without your light, no joy could be,
Look down, great Sun, and shine on me!
Cecily Mary Barker
"The Song Of The Marigold Fairy"
Cecily Mary Barker
(1895-1973)
English illustrator and poetess
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