Poems

To My Father II Two I heard to-day the first sweet song of spring— A blue-bird’s eager note, so faint and far, Across the fields; and […]

Together I wonder if you really send These dreams of you that come and go! I like to say, “She thought of me, And I have […]

Top of The Hill Green slope of autumn fields, And soft November sun, And golden leaves—they linger yet, While tasselled pines new fragrance get, Though summer-time […]

Two Mornings In armor strong the fearless knight At daybreak rode away, And from her window in the tower The lady watched all day. There stood […]

Two Musicians When one with skillful fingers swift as wind Swept to and fro along the glittering keys, I said: I wish I were away from […]

Verses 1 A sleeping giant in his cloak of grass— The strong great hill that lifts against the sky; And nothing wakes him, even when we […]

Verses for a Letter Did you send out a little white moth On an errand to-night? For one hovered and lingered about With a flutter so […]

Waiting I can’t believe my wedding day was fifty years ago! This is the second day of March! The clock is ticking slow; The sun shines […]

York Garrison, 1640 The long hill slope, the river’s course, The high tide sleeping there— I see them all in sunshine soft; September days are fair. […]

A Love Song from the North Tell me no more of thy love, papeeha, Wouldst thou recall to my heart, papeeha, Dreams of delight that are […]