Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, LAKE WABAN, by LOUISE MANNING HODGKINS


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LAKE WABAN, by                    
First Line: Lake of grey at dawning day
Last Line: Peaceful, happy dreaming.
Subject(s): Contentment; Lakes; Universities & Colleges - Faculty; Wellesley College; Pools; Ponds


LAKE of grey at dawning day
In soft shadows lying;
Waters kissed by morning mist,
Early breezes sighing.
Fairy vision as thou art,
Soon thy fleeting charms depart;
Every grace that wins the heart
Like our youth is flying.

Lake of blue, a merry crew
Cheer of thee would borrow;
Happy hours to-day are ours,
Weighted by no sorrow.
Other years may bring us tears
Other days be full of fears;
Only hope the craft now steers,
Cares are for to-morrow.

Lake of gold with gems untold
On thy bosom glowing;
Pictures fair in ambient air
Through the sunset showing.
When the morning hours are past
Memory's gaze is eastward cast;
The golden time shall then outlast
Each gift of thy bestowing.

Lake of white at holy night,
In the moonlight gleaming;
Softly o'er thy wooded shore
Silver radiance streaming.
On the wavelets bear away
Every care we've known to-day;
Bring, on thy returning way,
Peaceful, happy dreaming.





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