Marjorie Pickthall

Marjorie Lowry Christie Pickthall (1993-1922) was born on 14 September, 1883 in Gunnersby, Middlesex, England. When she was six her family moved to Toronto, where she grew up. She wrote several books of verse and several novels as well.

Daisy Time

See, the grass is full of stars,

Fallen in their brightness;

Hearts they have of shining gold,

Rays of shining whiteness.

Buttercups have honeyed hearts,

Bees they love the clover,

But I love the daisies' dance

All the meadow over.

Blow, O blow, you happy winds,

Singing summer's praises,

Up the field and down the field

A-dancing with the daisies.

— Marjorie Pickthall