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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TURN DOWN THE LAMP, by FENTON JOHNSON Poet's Biography
First Line: Turn down the lamp, my life is done
Last Line: My hour has come, turn down the lamp.
Subject(s): Death; Dead, The
First Line: Turn down the lamp, my life is done
Last Line: My hour has come, turn down the lamp.
Subject(s): Death; Dead, The
Turn down the lamp; my life is done.
The fitful moments drift to ease --
Rosemary for the dreams that died,
And mignonette for cherished hopes.
Turn down the lamp; my soul gains life;
I rise above the narrow pale
Of cities bought with gold and slime,
I spread my sorrow strengthened wings
Above the armies of the world,
In quest of kingdoms built in youth.
The hour of death that men call life
Is closing as a troubled dream,
The flame within my lamp is low,
I seek eternal liberty,
The freedom of the endless sky.
Good nurse, enfold my arms,
And cool the fever of my brow,
My hour has come, turn down the lamp.
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