Jessie
July 6, 2023Dora
July 6, 2023I bended unto me a Bough
I bended unto me a bough of May,
That I might see and smell:
It bore it in a sort of way,
It bore it very well.
But, when I let it backward sway,
Then it were hard to tell
With what a toss, with what a swing,
The dainty thing
Resumed its proper level,
And sent me to the devil.
I know it did–you doubt it?
I turned, and saw them whispering about it.
Thomas Edward Brown
Thomas Edward Brown (1830-1897) was a British poet and theologian. He is best known for his poetry, which often focused on the natural world and the beauty of the Isle of Man, where he lived for much of his life. He was also a respected scholar and theologian, and his work often explored the intersection of science and faith.