Garden Snails and Sparklers

To grass, or leaf, or fruit, or wall,
The snail sticks close, nor fears to fall,
As if he grew there, house and all
Together.

Within that house secure he hides,
When danger imminent betides
Of storm, or other harm besides
Of weather.

Give but his horns the slightest touch,
His self-collecting power is such,
He shrinks into his house, with much
Displeasure.

Where’er he dwells, he dwells alone,
Except himself has chattels none,
Well satisfied to be his own
Whole treasure.

Thus, hermit-like, his life he leads,
Nor partner of his banquet needs,
And if he meets one, only feeds
The faster.

Who seeks him must be worse than blind,
(He and his house are so combin’d)
If, finding it, he fails to find
Its master.

William Cowper, 1731 – 1800

LINGERIE: Melora {lavender} by Belle Epoque ~ Available at We Love Roleplay {March 4 to March 31}
HAIR: Calm by Exile ~ Available at Belle {March 6 to April 3}
HAIR FLOWERS: Tulips and Cherries Wreath {purple mist} by LODE ~ Available at Shiny Shabby {March 20 to April 15}
HEAD: Korina by Lelutka ~ NEW ~ In MainStore
SKIN: Mary {3} by Glam Affair ~ Available at Uber {Mar 25 to Apr 23}
TATTOO: Lara Roses Tatto {black} by Carol G. ~ Available at Cosmopolitan {March 25 to April 9}
SHOES: Nikki Heels by Giz Seorn
SPARKLERS: Wedding sparklers dispenser :::ChicChica:: ~ Available at Cosmopolitan {March 25 to April 9}
POSE: Make A Splash by Le Poppycock

DECOR:
Granola. Willow Swing. Mint Kissed. AND White (tinted) ~ Available at Bloom {March 24 to April 7}
Granola. Willow Teapot Planter. ~ Available at Bloom {March 24 to April 7}
Granola. Topaz Snail Decor. Copper. ~ Available at N21 {March 21 to April 12}
:::ChicChica:: Wedding sparklers dispenser ~ Available at Cosmopolitan {March 25 to April 9}
~ASW~ The May Flowers Backdrop by Adorably Strange Wares ~ Available at Sense {March 18 to April}

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