Echoes following from the shore
Seem the chorus of our song,
Summer odors, blown before
Float the tranquil tune along.
Seem the chorus of our song,
Summer odors, blown before
Float the tranquil tune along.
Shall we linger till the day
Paints the earth a thing divine?
Spread the sail and haste away
Where the distant breakers shine?
Paints the earth a thing divine?
Spread the sail and haste away
Where the distant breakers shine?
Held within their fearful grasp,
Would they crush us like a shell?
Dying, dearest, in your clasp,
All would yet be well!
Would they crush us like a shell?
Dying, dearest, in your clasp,
All would yet be well!
XXVIIINCONSTANCY
When the spring-time came, I said,
"Spring, I love you—love you best."
Columbines were gold and red,
Winds flowers hung each timid head;
By warm rains and sunshine fed
Every root was comforted,
Every slumbering leaf was guessed
"Spring," I vowed, "I love you best!
"Spring, I love you—love you best."
Columbines were gold and red,
Winds flowers hung each timid head;
By warm rains and sunshine fed
Every root was comforted,
Every slumbering leaf was guessed
"Spring," I vowed, "I love you best!
When the summer came, I said,
"Summer, dear, I love you most."
Butterflies their wide wings spread;
Crowds of starry daisies sped
Where their wandering seeds were led;
Shining planets overhead
Through the heavenly spaces fled.
Spring was but a lovely ghost—
"Summer, dear, I love you most!"
"Summer, dear, I love you most."
Butterflies their wide wings spread;
Crowds of starry daisies sped
Where their wandering seeds were led;
Shining planets overhead
Through the heavenly spaces fled.
Spring was but a lovely ghost—
"Summer, dear, I love you most!"
30
