Songs and Sonnets (Coleman)/Alien

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For works with similar titles, see Alien.

ALIEN.

I dwelt among you, but ye laid
No hand in mine,
I sought your kindness, but ye made
No answering sign.

I called ye, but ye hurried by,
On pleasure bent,
The smiling lip, the kindling eye
For others meant.

My rose I plucked with trembling hand
And brought to you,
But at your feet it withered, and
Ye never knew.

I hungered, thirsted, at your side,
Ye gave no heed;
With plenty ye were satisfied.
Nor felt my need.

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I have not gone uncomforted,
Though lonely oft;
The dewy grass has been my bed,
The starlight soft

Above, around my way was shed,
And I have been
By cooling stream and fountain led
In pastures green.

And peace through doubting days and nights
I have attained—
But O if ye had known, what heights
I might have gained!