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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE TERRACE, by XAVIER DE MAGALLON Poet's Biography
First Line: Man, come out on your terrace
Last Line: With these familiar things.
Subject(s): Farewell; Parting
First Line: Man, come out on your terrace
Last Line: With these familiar things.
Subject(s): Farewell; Parting
"Man, come out on your terrace;
The day that slips from sight
Takes off its jewels and sets them
On the sparkling fingers of night.
"The tender moon is just reborn;
The sun, your reason's bell,
Gilding the eyes of your windows,
Bids them a far farewell.
"On the sand, a playful dog
With timid purlings that please,
The ocean, along the foot of the hill
Comes to lie at your knees." ...
With a star on his right and a star on his left
The man comes, handsome as summer can be;
He walks the narrow terrace
And sits in majesty.
The moon dances upon his cheeks,
To his feet the sun's kiss wings:
He looks about him, dreams, and plays
With these familiar things.
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