I, too, once lived in Arcady, A little while, a little while, Where all the ways are glad and free And all the heavens smile; I walked the paths of wonderland, I, with my sweetheart, hand in hand; Ah, yes, I know 'Twas long ago We walked that flowery aisle, But—I, too, lived in Arcady A little while, a little while! I have been gone from Arcady A long, long time, a weary time, But all its ways are fair to me As in my golden prime And all the lovers strolling by Relight the glimmer in my eye For I know well Love's tender spell And all its magic guile— I, too, have been in Arcady A little while, a little while. I lost my love in Arcady; Oh, I was blind, so young and blind, But since I know how sweet can be The bliss that lovers find, My heart leaps at each glowing word That ever I have overheard; (My eye, I fear, May hold a tear That mingles with my smile). But that is natural, you see, For one who lived in Arcady A little while, A little while! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...TO MY DEAR AND LOVING HUSBAND by ANNE BRADSTREET THE ARGUMENT OF HIS BOOK by ROBERT HERRICK THE EAGLE'S SONG by RICHARD MANSFIELD SHADOWS IN THE WATER by THOMAS TRAHERNE THE EARLY PRIMROSE by HENRY KIRKE WHITE THE WATER CROWVOOT by WILLIAM BARNES A MOTHER'S ANSWER (2) by LILLIE E. BARR |