'Tis from Heaven, not earth, when thy lovely sweet voice Strikes responsive chords deep in my heart, Lending beauty and color to commonplace words Whose true meaning thy soul doth impart. For God's Heaven is near, when I gaze in thine eyes, Through those entrance gates standing ajar; And whilst thou art singing, 'tis my soul that doth hear Through those portals a voice from afar. 'Tis the voice of thy soul that doth lift me to heights, Where the spirit of song dwells apart; 'Tis from Heaven, not earth, thou sweet maid of my dreams, Evermore, thou art voice of my heart. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SONG OF AUTUMN by PAUL VERLAINE TEARS IN SLEEP by LOUISE BOGAN DON JUAN: CANTO 1 by GEORGE GORDON BYRON ON THE DEATH OF MR. WILLIAM HERVEY by ABRAHAM COWLEY TACT by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON MINNIE AND WINNIE by ALFRED TENNYSON |