Poems

A Poet’s Wife I saw a tract of ocean locked in-land Within a field’s embrace – The very sea! Afar it fled the strand And gave […]

A Song of Derivations I come from nothing; but from where Come the undying thoughts I bear? Down, through the long links of death and birth, […]

After Parting Farewell has long been said; I have forgone thee; I never name thee even. But how shall I learn virtues and yet shun thee? […]

An Unmarked Festival There’s a feast undated, yet Both our true lives hold it fast,– Even the day when we first met. What a great day […]

At Night Home, home from the horizon far and clear, Hither the soft wings sweep; Flocks of the memories of the day draw near The dovecote […]

Builders of Ruins We build with strength and deep tower wall That shall be shattered thus and thus. And fair and great are court and hall, […]

Chimes Brief, on a flying night, From the shaken tower, A flock of bells take flight, And go with the hour. Like birds from the cote […]

Cradle-Song at Twilight The child not yet is lulled to rest. Too young a nurse, the slender Night So laxly holds him to her breast That […]

In Autumn The leaves are many under my feet, And drift one way. Their scent of death is weary and sweet. A flight of them is […]

In Early Spring O Spring, I know thee! Seek for sweet surprise In the young children’s eyes. But I have learnt the years, and know the […]