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LAMENT, by                    
First Line: He is gone with his blue eyes
Last Line: Till he comes home.
Subject(s): Lament


He is gone with his blue eyes,
Whom I love most, --
Gone among the cliffs and fog
On a far coast, --

He who scatters wit and pride
From his keen tongue,
He who finds himself so deep
And is so young; --

He whose joy is in sweet words
And kindliness, --
Whom old men love, and little boys
No whit the less. . . .

Rooms are silent that were glad
Seven days ago.
I can feel across my heart
The great tides flow.

Love, the blind importunate,
Craves touch and sight;
Briefly parting, feels and fears
Eternal night.

Fear is sweeping on the wind
Like acrid foam.
I have said farewell to peace
Till he comes home.





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