STARRY Crowns of Heaven Set in azure night! Linger yet a little Ere you hide your light: -- -- Nay; let Starlight fade away, Heralding the day! Snow-flakes pure and spotless, Still, O, still remain, Binding dreary winter, In your silver chain: -- -- Nay; but melt at once and bring Radiant sunny Spring! Blossoms, gentle blossoms, Do not wither yet; Still for you the sun shines, Still the dews are wet: -- -- Nay; but fade and wither fast, Fruit must come at last! Joy, so true and tender, Dare you not abide? Will you spread your pinions, Must you leave our side? -- Nay; an Angel's shining grace Waits to fill your place! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...IN THE NEOLITHIC AGE by RUDYARD KIPLING A SONG FOR MY FELLOWS by ALEXANDER ANDERSON QUATORZAINS: 3. RIVULETS by THOMAS LOVELL BEDDOES LET NO BIRD SING by VERNE TAYLOR BENEDICT AS FROM THE PAST -- by WILLIAM ROSE BENET THE LOVE SONNETS OF PROTEUS: 31. TO ONE WHO LOVED HIM by WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT TO ONE ON HER BIRTHDAY (2) by WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT |