Creation Day by G. K. Chesterton

Creation Day

by G. K. Chesterton

Between the perfect marriage day

And that fierce future proud, and furled,

I only stole six days—six days

Enough for God to make the world.

For us is a creation made

New moon by night, new sun by day,

That ancient elm that holds the heavens

Sprang to its stature yesterday—

Dearest and first of all things free,

Alone as bride and queen and friend,

Brute facts may come and bitter truths,

But here all doubts shall have an end.

Never again with cloudy talk

Shall life be tricked or faith undone,

The world is many and is made,

But we are sane and we are one.