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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
WAKING, by WINIFRED LUCAS
First Line: Whither through the morning fled
Last Line: Seek to influence—or defeat?
Alternate Author Name(s): Le Bailly, Mrs.
Subject(s): Sleep; Waking
First Line: Whither through the morning fled
Last Line: Seek to influence—or defeat?
Alternate Author Name(s): Le Bailly, Mrs.
Subject(s): Sleep; Waking
WHITHER through the morning fled
Sleep your friend?
Little, fair, forsaken head,
Heavy with the parting said!—
Did he linger?—Or, instead,
Break a dream before the end?
And to-night, the stars among,
At the sweet
First note of the cradle-song
Will he stir,—or listen long?—
Lightly touch—or clasp thee strong?
Seek to influence—or defeat?
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