Sweet maiden, I wonder, as time passes by If there's ever a thought or tear in thine eye For past loves or friendships, whichever they be, Do they live in thy heart still sacred to thee? May blessings from Heaven descend upon thee With gold from the mountains and pearls from the sea, May sunshine enfold thee with beauty untold 'Til earth blends with Heaven in crimson and gold. May the fires of thy love burn constant and true, God's mountains and lakes grow more fair to thy view, May the songs of thy heart ring joyous and free, Life's brambles be laden with roses for thee. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...AN INSINCERE WISH ADDRESSED TO A BEGGAR by MARY ELIZABETH COLERIDGE UPON THE DEATH OF THE LORD HASTINGS by JOHN DRYDEN A HYMN; AFTER READING 'LEAD, KINDLY LIGHT' by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR UNDER THE VIOLETS by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES MOTHER O' MINE by RUDYARD KIPLING DEATH'S JEST-BOOK by THOMAS LOVELL BEDDOES HINC LACHRIMAE; OR THE AUTHOR TO AURORA: 36 by WILLIAM BOSWORTH THE WANDERER: 1. IN ITALY: INDIAN LOVE SONG by EDWARD ROBERT BULWER-LYTTON |