Poems of Letitia Elizabeth Landon (L. E. L.) in Friendship’s Offering, 1837/Parting Words

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2445521Landon in Friendship’s Offering, 1827Parting Words1836Letitia Elizabeth Landon



PARTING WORDS.


BY L. E. L.


May morning light fall o'er thee,
    When I am far away;
Let Hope's sweet words restore thee
    All we have dreamed to-day.

I would not have thee keep me
    In mind by tears alone;
I would not have thee weep me,
    Love mine,—when I am gone.


No;—as the brook is flowing,
    With sunshine at its side,
While fair wild flowers are growing,
    Leant lovely o'er the tide;

So linked with many a treasure
    Of nature and of spring,
With all that gives thee pleasure,
    My heart to thine shall cling.

The rose shall be enchanted
    To breathe of love to thee;
All fair things shall be haunted
    With vows of faith from me.

The west wind shall secure thee
    My tidings from the main;
But, most of all, assure thee
    How soon we meet again.