Leisure - William Henry Davies

Leisure is a famous poem by renowned poet, William Henry Davies.This poem talks about how people seldom take out time to live a little and appreciate the simple things of life.

This poem encourages us to find time from our daily, often tumultuous routines - just to unwind, relieve stress and not always be so full of care.

Leisure

What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.

No time to stand beneath the boughs
And stare as long as sheep or cows.

No time to see, when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.

No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars like skies at night.

No time to turn at Beauty's glance,
And watch her feet, how they can dance.

No time to wait till her mouth can
Enrich the smile her eyes began.

A poor life this, if full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.

               -William Henry Davies

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