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Moulton, Louise Chandler, 1835-1908 [1854], This, that and the other. (Phillips, Sampson and Company, Boston) [word count] [eaf655T]. To look up a word in a dictionary, select the word with your mouse and press 'd' on your keyboard.
We met, it was as barks that on the tide of life Go drifting onwardly, by isles of joy, and strife; 'T was but a voice from sea, an answer from the shore, One clasp of kindly hands, and the brief dream was o'er! I gazed up momently into thy dark-blue eyes, As one who sees in sleep the far-off Paradise; I, trembling, bowed my head upon thy broad, calm breast, — I wept a moment there, in dreams that I was blest. And yet, those eyes looked coldly down into my own, — There was no glance of love, no thrilling passion-tone; 'T was as a flower which pours its worship on a star, And dies, because it wins no answer from afar! We met, and my proud heart shall thrill forevermore With dreams, and memories, aching at its burning core; While joy, and hope, shall smile within thy calm blue eyes, Like moonlight on a pool where sparkling water lies! I may not speak, and so my earnest woman's heart Shall proudly guard the dreams that will not hence depart, And only in my prayers, with low, half-whispered tone, Thy name shall tremble up to the Eternal Throne!
Moulton, Louise Chandler, 1835-1908 [1854], This, that and the other. (Phillips, Sampson and Company, Boston) [word count] [eaf655T]. |
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