My galley charged with forgetfulness Thorough sharp seas in winter nights doth pass 'Tween rock and rock; and eke mine enemy, alas, That is my lord, steereth with cruelness; And every oar a thought in readiness. As though that death were light in such a case. An endless wind doth tear the sail apace Of forced sighs, and trusty fearfulness. A rain of tears, a cloud of dark disdain, Hath done the wearied cords great hinderance; Wreathed with error and eke with ignorance, The stars be hid that led me to this pain; Drowned in reason that should me consort, And I remain despairing of the port. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE FOUNTAIN (2) by SARA TEASDALE A CELEBRATION by WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS OCTOBER by PHILIP EDWARD THOMAS THE LONELY STREET by WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS BEGGAR TO BEGGAR CRIED by WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS QUATRAIN: OMAR KHAYYAM (AFTER FITZGERALD) by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH |