Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, NEW YORK BAY AT DUSK, by MILDRED I. MCNEAL


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NEW YORK BAY AT DUSK, by                    
First Line: Now comes the fragrant night in from the sea
Last Line: In the safe care of thought and time and truth.
Subject(s): Islands; New York Harbor; Seashore; Beach; Coast; Shore


Now comes the fragrant night in from the sea
And all her flowery purples soon unfolds,
Like April-countries, violet sown, where we
May have the hush the eager time withholds.
Methinks heaven sometimes takes the world aside
And lends a happy ear to all it says—
Soothing its great unrest, and for its pride
Showing again the simple fields of praise.
This starry-lighted island is no more
The quick and restless city of my task;
It dreams with me and what may be in store
For either, we do neither care nor ask,
Leaving the dear fulfilment of my youth
In the safe care of thought and time and truth.





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