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The Promise
The Promise There bloomed a halo round the moon last night; A paley circle of unbroken light Some twenty moon-diameters across At least and glowing in my startled sight. […]
Snowflakes
Snowflakes The minute structure of each snowflake is so fine, The intricate simplicity of its design So exquisitely perfect in itself, Divine Intelligence, some think, must be its manufactury!. For you could spend a lengthy lifetime looking through […]
Imprisoned
Imprisoned Pure phœnix of true love, endungeoned in or hearts; Locked in by jealous bolts; by iron hatreds barred; Chained by mistrust close to the coals of envy’s fire […]
Sublimating Love
Sublimating Love My solemn-seeming visage hides, underneath its frown, That sensitive affection which you alone have known. Love for you is sublimating all my baser traits, Refining me till I become fit foil for your […]
Reflected Love
Reflected Love When you look into a mirror, there you see my heart; For you are the very substance of that hidden part. Your eager eyes, like mine, gaze out searching far and wide For sight of their sole darling: too often they have cried. Warmest endearments […]
Nightwatchers
Nightwatchers You watchers of the night!. Why do you stare So steadfastly upon the silent stars?. Do dreams of famous immortality Impel you to explore, with such profound Intent, […]
Separation
Separation
Meteors
Meteors Some early deaths, (like meteors that die), Leave vacant spaces in the universe Where once their beauties charmed the viewer’s eye. No kinds of consolation can reverse The situation and bring back to light Their loveliness. […]