what's the best thing in the world?
june-rose, by may-dew impearled;
sweet south-wind, that means no rain;
truth, not cruel to a friend;
pleasure, not in haste to end;
beauty, not self-decked and curled
till its pride is over-plain;
light, that never makes you wink;
memory, that gives no pain;
love, when, so, you're loved again.
what's the best thing in the world?
-- something out of it, i think.
- elizabeth barrett browning
