I loosed an arrow from my bow At the world that swung below; Thinking -- This will surely dart, Guided by my guiding fate, Into the malignant heart Of the person whom I hate! So, by hatred feathered well, Swift the flashing arrow fell! And I watched it from above Disappear; Cleaving sheer Through the only heart I love! Such the guard my angels keep! But my foe is guarded well! I have slain my love, and weep Tears of blood! While he, asleep, Does not know an arrow fell! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SPRING ON BROADWAY by LOUIS UNTERMEYER THE WIDOW'S MITE by FREDERICK LOCKER-LAMPSON FREQUENTLY by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS THE APOSTLE by PIERRE JEAN DE BERANGER VERITAS by BERNICE BROWN BETTMAN THE PRINCESS by BJORNSTJERNE MARTINIUS BJORNSON |