Poem of the Day » William Carlos Williams http://www.shortpoems.org/poem Wed, 06 Apr 2011 09:19:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Peace on Earth http://www.shortpoems.org/poem/2008/05/18/peace-on-earth/ http://www.shortpoems.org/poem/2008/05/18/peace-on-earth/#comments Sun, 18 May 2008 18:04:59 +0000 Tejvan Pettinger http://www.shortpoems.org/poem/2008/05/18/peace-on-earth/   THE Archer is wake!
The Swan is flying!
Gold against blue
An Arrow is lying.
There is hunting in heaven–
Sleep safe till tomorrow.

The Bears are abroad!
The Eagle is screaming!
Gold against blue
Their eyes are gleaming!
Sleep!
Sleep safe till tomorrow.

The Sisters lie
With their arms intertwining;
Gold against blue
Their hair is shining!
The Serpent writhes!
Orion is listening!
Gold against blue
His sword is glistening!
Sleep!
There is hunting in heaven–
Sleep safe till tomorrow.

By: William Carlos Williams

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