Bread and Wine

By Inez K. Hyland

1863-1892

A cup of opal
         Through which there glows
The cream of the pearl,
         The heart of the rose;
And the blue of the sea
         Where Australia lies,
And the amber flush
         Of her sunset skies,
And the emerald tints
         Of the dragon fly
Shall stain my cup
         With their brilliant dye.
And into this cup
         I would pour the wine
Of youth and health
         And the gifts divine
Of music and song,
         And the sweet content
Which must ever belong
         To a life well spent.
And what bread would I break
         With my wine, think you?
The bread of a love
         That is pure and true.

DayPoems Poem No. 912
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