If One should come from out the Calm to-night, Leaving the Grievous Question yet unsolved, I think I should not marvel how involved Can every beauty be in Beauty's sight. I think I should not wish for nor delight In the old close communion, soul with soul; Nor care to let dead years exact their toll, Nor old emotions move me with their might; But hasten to receive her as a queen, Not wholly blameless, who hath gained what Age Must humbly ask for; who, with Youth for gage, Won ingress to the Hidden and Unseen; Who, with her puissant beauty, purchased all; -- As one who tempted Death and caused his fall! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A LOVER'S QUARREL by ROBERT BROWNING NICHOLAS NYE by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE A FRIEND'S SONG FOR SIMOISIUS by LOUISE IMOGEN GUINEY THE TOKEN by FRANK TEMPLETON PRINCE THE ANGEL'S SONG; CAROL by EDMUND HAMILTON SEARS |