The Thursday Poem

Potted Flowers with Books IV
Eric Barjot

Infant Joy

'I have no name:

'I am but two days old.'

What shall I call thee?

'I happy am,

'Joy is my name.'

Sweet joy befall thee!

Pretty joy!

Sweet joy but two days old,

Sweet joy I call thee:

Thou dost smile,

I sing the while,

Sweet joy befall thee!

William Blake

(28th November 1757 - 12th August 1827)