De Profundis
De Profundis Oh why is heaven built so far, Oh why is earth set so remote? I cannot reach the nearest star That hangs afloat. I […]
READ MOREDead In The Cold, A Song-Singing Thrush
Dead In The Cold, A Song-Singing Thrush Dead in the cold, a song-singing thrush, Dead at the foot of a snowberry bush, – Weave him a […]
READ MOREDing A Ding
Ding A Ding ‘Ding a ding,’ The sweet bells sing, And say: ‘Come, all be gay’ For a wedding day. ‘Dong a dong,’ The bells sigh […]
READ MOREDream Land
Dream Land Where sunless rivers weep Their waves into the deep, She sleeps a charmèd sleep: Awake her not. Led by a single star, She came […]
READ MOREEcho
Echo Come to me in the silence of the night; Come in the speaking silence of a dream; Come with soft rounded cheeks and eyes as […]
READ MOREEight O’clock
Eight O’clock Eight o’clock; The postman’s knock! Five letters for Papa; One for Lou, And none for you, And three for dear Mamma.
READ MOREEndure Hardness
Endure Hardness A cold wind stirs the blackthorn To burgeon and to blow, Besprinkling half-green hedges With flakes and sprays of snow. Through coldness and through […]
READ MOREFerry Me Across The Water
Ferry Me Across The Water ‘Ferry me across the water, Do, boatman, do.’ ‘If you’ve a penny in your purse I’ll ferry you.’ ‘I have a […]
READ MOREFluttered Wings
Fluttered Wings The splendour of the kindling day, The splendor of the setting sun, These move my soul to wend its way, And have done With […]
READ MOREFly Away, Fly Away Over The Sea
Fly Away, Fly Away Over The Sea Fly away, fly away over the sea, Sun-loving swallow, for summer is done; Come again, come again, come back […]
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