Poems

The Highwayman The wind was a torrent of darkness upon the gusty trees, The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas, The road was […]

The Loom of Years In the light of the silent stars that shine on the struggling sea, In the weary cry of the wind and the […]

The Matin-song of Friar Tuck I. If souls could sing to heaven’s high King As blackbirds pipe on earth, How those delicious courts would ring With […]

The Moon is Up The moon is up, the stars are bright. the wind is fresh and free! We’re out to seek the gold tonight across […]

The Searchlights Political morality differs from individual morality, because there is no power above the State. — General von Bernardi. Shadow by shadow, stripped for fight, […]

The Sussex Sailor O, once, by Cuckmere Haven, I heard a sailor sing Of shores beyond the sunset, And lands of lasting spring, Of blue lagoons […]

To The R.A.F Never since English ships went out To singe the beard of Spain, Or English sea-dogs hunted death Along the Spanish Main, Never since […]

Unity I. Heart of my heart, the world is young; Love lies hidden in every rose! Every song that the skylark sung Once, we thought, must […]

A Baby’s Death A little soul scarce fledged for earth Takes wing with heaven again for goal Even while we hailed as fresh from birth A […]

A Ballad of Burdens The burden of fair women. Vain delight, And love self-slain in some sweet shameful way, And sorrowful old age that comes by […]