FAREWELL, O eager faces that surround me, Claiming the tender service of my days, Farewell, O joyous spirits that have bound me With the love-sprinkled garlands of your praise! O golden lamps of hope, how shall I bring you Life's kindling flame from a forsaken fire? O glowing hearts of youth, how shall I sing you Life's glorious message from a broken lyre? To you what further homage shall I render, Victorious City girdled by the sea, Where breaks in surging tides of woe and splendour The age-long tumult of Humanity? Need you another tribute for a token Who reft from me the pride of all my years? Lo! I will leave you with farewell unspoken, Shrine of dead dream! O temple of my tears! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE HEART OF THE TREE by HENRY CUYLER BUNNER A SONG OF FREEDOM by ALICE MILLIGAN WISTFULNESS by KATHARINE ADAMS THE MESSIAH by MABEL WARREN ARNOLD THE JUDGMENT by KATHARINE LEE BATES THE SPINSTER by CLARISSA BUCKLIN |