The Yellow Gas
July 5, 2023Why Did Baby Die?
July 5, 2023My Heart Was Wandering in the Sands
MY heart was wandering in the sands,
a restless thing, a scorn apart;
Love set his fire in my hands,
I clasp’d the flame unto my heart.
Surely, I said, my heart shall turn
one fierce delight of pointed flame;
and in that holocaust shall burn
its old unrest and scorn and shame:
surely my heart the heavens at last
shall storm with fiery orisons,
and know, enthroned in the vast,
the fervid peace of molten suns.
The flame that feeds upon my heart
fades or flares, by wild winds controll’d;
my heart still walks a thing apart,
my heart is restless as of old.
Christopher John Brennan
Christopher John Brennan (1870-1932) was an Australian poet and scholar. He was a leading figure in the Australian literary scene in the early 20th century and his work often explores themes of love, beauty, and the mysteries of existence. His notable works include "Poems," "The Wanderer," and "The Flight of the Goddess."