Poems (Foote)/Letters
For works with similar titles, see Letter.
LETTERS.
FRAIL little bridges spanning Life's delay,
Over which Love may safely pass with fleet
And noiseless steps, a waiting heart to greet
With loving words that longing lips would say, -
Ah! could we send across the narrow way
Such eloquence as eyes to eyes repeat,
When tongues are silent, and the pulses beat
In sympathy that words cannot convey! -
FRAIL little bridges spanning Life's delay,
Over which Love may safely pass with fleet
And noiseless steps, a waiting heart to greet
With loving words that longing lips would say, -
Ah! could we send across the narrow way
Such eloquence as eyes to eyes repeat,
When tongues are silent, and the pulses beat
In sympathy that words cannot convey! -
I send them forth in dainty uniform,
Crowned with the beauty of an honored name,
Across a continent, through sun and storm,
Bearing a message evermore the same.
Each one I cover with my kisses warm,
Lest curious eyes should guess from whence it came!
Crowned with the beauty of an honored name,
Across a continent, through sun and storm,
Bearing a message evermore the same.
Each one I cover with my kisses warm,
Lest curious eyes should guess from whence it came!