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Robert Louis Stevenson at MyLifePoem.com (found: 6)
That man is successful who has...
That man is successful who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much, who has gained the respect of the intelligent men and the love of children; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who leaves the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued…
We advance in years...
We advance in years somewhat in the manner of an invading army in a barren land; the age that we have reached, as the saying goes, we but hold with an outpost, and still keep open communications with the extreme rear and first beginnings of the march.
If This Were Faith
God, if this were enough,
That I see things bare to the buff
And up to the buttocks in mire;
That I ask nor hope nor hire,
That I see things bare to the buff
And up to the buttocks in mire;
That I ask nor hope nor hire,
Autumn Fires
In the other gardens
And all up the vale,
From the autumn bonfires
See the smoke trail!
And all up the vale,
From the autumn bonfires
See the smoke trail!
To My Mother
You too, my mother, read my rhymes
For love of unforgotten times,
And you may chance to hear once more
The little feet along the floor.
For love of unforgotten times,
And you may chance to hear once more
The little feet along the floor.
life meaning
Anyone can carry his burden, however hard, until nightfall.
Anyone can do his work, however hard, for one day.
Anyone can live sweetly, patiently, lovingly, purely, till the sun goes down.
And this is all that life really means.
Anyone can do his work, however hard, for one day.
Anyone can live sweetly, patiently, lovingly, purely, till the sun goes down.
And this is all that life really means.