Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, WE'RE HOMEWARD BOUND, by MARY INGERSOLL CHAMBERLAIN


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WE'RE HOMEWARD BOUND, by                    
First Line: When autumn leaves are glowing
Last Line: Chime softly through the night.
Subject(s): Homecoming; Homesickness


When autumn leaves are glowing,
And purple haze pervades,
I hear a far, high calling
Above the ridge and glades.

The wild geese there are honking
Aloft in cloud-fleck'd sky,
Far to the Southland homing,
Like arrows straight they fly.

Voices so wild, sweet, tender,
Throbbing exultantly,
They thrill my heart to utter
Paeons of ecstasy!

Sorrows and cares oppress me,
Fetters my spirit bind,
But still I hear their glad, free
Melodies down the wind.

O, wild geese weirdly honking,
Triumphant, strong, and gay!
"Courage," I hear them chanting,
"Onward thy course and way."

When gentians blue are gleaming,
Witch hazel, -- pale and sweet,
May life's last autumn, closing,
Bring far-flung songs to greet.

May Heaven's wings unfurling
Lift me to upward flight,
While caroling wild geese, calling,
Chime softly through the night.





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