Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, CLOUD SONG, by ARTHUR GLYN PRYS-JONES


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First Line: Silken sails in silver galleons
Last Line: From your merchandise of dreams!
Subject(s): Sailing & Sailors; Sea; Wales; Ocean; Welshmen; Welshwomen


I

SILKEN sails in silver galleons,
Gemmed Armadas of the sky,
Round what shining, sea-girt cities
Will you anchor by and by?

II

Argosies from out the sunrise,
Pilgrims of the purple west,
Will you find your golden havens
In the Islands of the Blessed?

III

Take the moon for your guard-lantern,
Hang the star-light round your prows,
Call a chanty from the sea-winds
For your mellow parting-rouse!

IV

But, before you sail for ever
Through the distance where it seems
Sunset after sunset lingers
Flooding Heaven with opal beams,
Leave me just a jewelled poem
From your merchandise of dreams!





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