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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
FINALITY, by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: When love's triumphant day is done
Last Line: And leave the emptiness to me.
Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John
Subject(s): Love - Loss Of
First Line: When love's triumphant day is done
Last Line: And leave the emptiness to me.
Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John
Subject(s): Love - Loss Of
When love's triumphant day is done,
Go forward! leave me to the night
Beneath the coldly staring stars,
The waiting winter and its blight.
For I would never hold the heart
That mutely quivers to be free,
Unfurl your restless wings—away!
And leave the emptiness to me.
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