A Poem (or: George Herbert Part I)

I came across this poem by George Herbert (1593–1633) the other day. Some might find it quaint and moralistic, but I think it's simple, clever and encouraging.

My words and thoughts do both express this notion,
That Life has with the sun a double motion.
The first Is straight, and our diurnal^* friend,
The other Hid, and does obliquely bend.
Our life is wrapt In flesh, and tends to earth.
The other winds towards Him, whose happy birth
Taught me to live here so, That still one eye
Should aim and shoot at that which Is on high:
Quitting with daily Labour all my pleasure,
To gain at harvest an eternal Treasure.

^*daily

The words that run from the top left to the bottom right (in green) are a verse from Paul's letter to the Colossians. In fact, the poem is called Coloss. 3:3 Our life is hid with Christ in God.