FRIENDLESS I came, but friendless now no more; Thy voice, sweet river, greets me, and I trace A smile of welcome in thy sparkling face, When early morn invites me to thy shore; Thy sunlit waters to fresh life restore The fragrant flowers that gild the mountain's base; Lulled by the rippling music of thy race, With tranquil happiness my heart runs o'er. The hues of heaven are mirrored in thy stream; O, teach me so to live that hope sublime, From Heaven reflected, on my path may beam! Thy ceaseless current runs to reach the sea; Teach me in wisdom to redeem the time, Still hastening onward to Eternity. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SONNETS FROM THE PORTUGUESE: 14 by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING HIS REQUEST TO JULIA by ROBERT HERRICK IDYLLS OF THE KING: GARETH AND LYNETTE by ALFRED TENNYSON AS THE NEW YEAR [18 B.C.] DAWNED by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS THE QUEEN IN FRANCE; AN ANCIENT SCOTTISH BALLAD by WILLIAM EDMONSTOUNE AYTOUN SONG FOR DECORATION DAY by HELEN C. BACON SONNETS OF MANHOOD: 29. CHRIST AND ENGLAND by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) |