Poetry Day 24 by casablanca

Poetry Day 24

"Drinking"

The thirsty earth soaks up the rain
And drinks and gapes for drink again;
The plants suck in the earth, and are
With constant drinking fresh and fair;
The sea itself (which one would think
Should have but little need of drink)
Drinks ten thousand rivers up,
So fill'd that they o'erflow the cup.
The busy Sun (and one would guess
By's drunken fiery face no less)
Drinks up the sea, and when h'as done,
The Moon and Stars drink up the Sun:
They drink and dance by their own light,
They drink and revel all the night:
Nothing in Nature's sober found,
But an eternal health goes round.
Fill up the bowl then, fill it high,
FIll all the glasses there - for why
Should every creature drink but I?
Why, man of morals, tell me why?

Abraham Cowley (1618-1667)
Good capture
January 24th, 2025  
Lovely poem and a delightful image. I will be having one of those with my (early) haggis tonight!
January 24th, 2025  
@jamibann Happy Burns Night minus one! Enjoy it. I love haggis :)
January 24th, 2025  
Nicely poured.
January 24th, 2025  
Fabulous action capture. Beautiful poem to go with it. This is a great series you are doing. Fav.
January 24th, 2025  
Beautiful words and capture.
January 24th, 2025  
A very beautiful poem, it made me sit up and read it again. Very beautiful!
The perfect photo to go with it.
Truly awesome
January 24th, 2025  
Not come across this one before, could be a poem for when the eldest son and his family visit next!
January 24th, 2025  
Great capture to go with the poem
January 24th, 2025  
Lovely poem and ideal accompanying photo!
January 24th, 2025  
Lovely shot and processing to go with a great poem.
January 24th, 2025  
Great shot🍷👍
January 24th, 2025  
Very nice.
January 24th, 2025  
A wonderful poem and one that I haven't read before. A very appropriate image with it!

Ian
January 24th, 2025  
Nice “action” shot! :)
January 24th, 2025  
Hubbies tipple and a poem I have not heard before.
January 24th, 2025  
Lol - Errol would really relate to this one! :)
January 24th, 2025  
Lovely capture and a poem I’ve not heard before
January 24th, 2025  
enjoy ...hic
January 24th, 2025  
Cheers me dear! 🍷
January 25th, 2025  
Nice capturing the pour.
January 25th, 2025  
A nice pairing of wine and words!! :)
January 25th, 2025  
At last a poem that rhymes 😂 Great choice of photo
January 25th, 2025  
The photo goes well with your poem.
January 25th, 2025  
@kjarn You are so funny! Lots of them rhyme, Macavity rhymes! But I think I have found your niche. 400 year old poetry suits you better. This one was written mid 1600's. Yay, we found your poetry sweet spot 🎉
January 25th, 2025  
How funny that I didn’t even notice that Macavity rhymes 🤣🤣
January 25th, 2025  
Well that's an image to savour
January 25th, 2025  
When I have proper time next week I must go back& read all the poetry you have chosen together with your photos. I mustn’t miss them.
January 25th, 2025  
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