Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, TO FORTUNE, by RACHEL ANNAND TAYLOR


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TO FORTUNE, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: When I am old, all things I will endure
Last Line: The grey friend sweet.
Subject(s): Fortune; Future Life; Hearts; Love; Retribution; Eternity; After Life


WHEN I am old, all things I will endure;
But now, now, now, while I am young and pure,
Give me my portion of delight; and so
But let me go.

When I am old and tired I shall not care
How many reveries I must outwear;—
But to the soul as young as April rain,
Less pain, less pain!

Then roses, roses for the fragrant hair,
And wedding torches for the fingers fair,
And love, love, love, for the unbroken heart,
The perfect heart.

When I am old, o'er leagues of sad unrest
I shall go softly;—hiding in my breast
Some gorgeous dream of youth, until I meet
The Grey Friend sweet.





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