Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE CONSOLER, by THEODOSIA (PICKERING) GARRISON


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THE CONSOLER, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Time comes to grief as sleep to weariness
Last Line: At twilight, or when april boughs are spread.
Alternate Author Name(s): Faulks, Frederick J., Mrs.
Subject(s): Consolation; Grief; Sorrow; Sadness


TIME comes to grief as Sleep to weariness --
On silent sandals and with shadowy hair
Sleep bends to soothe the fretful daytime care,
And Time unto my grief shall do no less.
But yet a little and his hands shall press
Above the weeping eyes and close them there,
Above the trembling lips, till all despair
Lie like a sleeping child in his caress.
And when my sorrow wakes it will not be
My sorrow any more, for I shall smile,
Beholding it, to know it comforted;
No sorrow, but a gracious memory
That still may walk with me a little while
At twilight, or when April boughs are spread.





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