What have I lost? The faith I had that Right Must surely prove itself than Ill more strong. For see how little my poor prayers had might To save me, at the trial's pinch, from wrong. What have I lost? The truth of my proud eyes Scorning deceit. Behold me here to-day Leading a double life, at shifts with lies, And trembling lest each shadow should betray. No longer with my lost ones may I mourn, Who came to me in sleep and breathed soft words. Sleepless I lie and fearful and forlorn, With their love's edge still wounding like a sword's. In thy dear presence only I find rest. To thee alone naught needs to be confessed. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...CONTRA MORTEM: THE ECSTASY by HAYDEN CARRUTH CONTRA MORTEM: THE SUMMER by HAYDEN CARRUTH ETUDES DE PLUSIERS PAYSAGES DE L' AME: 1 by HAYDEN CARRUTH HAIL TEESSIDE! by CECIL DAY LEWIS LET ME NOT HATE by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON TO ATLANTA UNIVERSITY - ITS FOUNDERS AND TEACHERS by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON |